title: Renal replacement therapy in acute renal failure.
abstract: The choices regarding renal replacement therapy in acute renal failure have become more complex. The underlying prognosis of the patient should be considered when making the choice of a dialysis treatment. The attending nephrologist must also have a working knowledge of the potential advantages of various dialyzers and continuous renal replacement therapies to maximize the potential for recovery of patients with acute renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy