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Title: Continuous hemofiltration for anasarca: recovery of renal function after 71 liters of net ultrafiltration.
Austin Authors: Prowle, John R;Bellomo, Rinaldo ;Buckmaster, Jonathan;Gutteridge, Geoffrey A;Hart, Graeme K ;Opdam, Helen Ingrid;Silvester, William;Warrillow, Stephen J 
Affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Issue Date: 1-Apr-2008
Publication information: The International Journal of Artificial Organs; 31(4): 367-70
Abstract: We report on a 64-year-old female presenting with anasarca secondary to volume loading in the setting of chronic liver disease, acute on chronic renal failure, circulatory failure and sepsis. Over 37 days, a net negative fluid balance of 71 L was achieved using continuous hemofiltration, with spontaneous recovery of urine output, vasopressor independence and resolution of coagulopathy. This case report underlines the pathophysiological role of tissue edema in the downward spiral of hepato-renal and cardio-renal dysfunction and illustrates that very large volumes of tissue fluid can be safely and effectively removed with continuous renal replacement therapy, thereby permitting recovery of organ function. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of such large volume net fluid removal by progressive ultrafiltration in the intensive care unit.
Gov't Doc #: 18432595
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10598
Journal: International Journal of Artificial Organs
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18432595
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Edema.etiology.therapy
Female
Heart Failure.complications.therapy
Hemofiltration
Hepatorenal Syndrome.complications.therapy
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis.complications.therapy
Middle Aged
Renal Insufficiency.complications.therapy
Sepsis.complications.therapy
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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