Haemofiltration without anticoagulation or saline flush is a safe and practical approach in selected critically ill patients with acute renal failure

Han Khim Tan, Lan Baldwin, Rinaldo Bellomo

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Abstract

A prospective study of 12 critically ill patients admitted to the ICU of the Austin and Repatriation Medical Center with multi-organ failure (MOF) and acute renal failure (ARF) was conducted. All of the patients required continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) for renal replacement therapy. The results indicate that pre-dilution CVVH with neither anticoagulation nor saline flush in critically ill patients at high bleeding risk is a safe and practical approach.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
JournalASAIO Journal
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event46th Annual Conference and Exposition of ASAIO - New York, NY, USA
Duration: 28 Jun 20001 Jul 2000

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