title: Renal replacement therapies.
abstract: Slow continuous renal replacement therapy is more hemodynamically stabilizing and is replacing conventional hemodialysis as the therapy of choice for acute renal failure in the intensive care unit. This article presents practical information, including basic terminology, basic physiology, technical aspects, and indications for and application of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006440:Hemofiltration; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D006493:Heparin; D011464:Epoprostenol