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Simplified method of hemofiltration in ventricular assist device patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3196587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hypervolemia frequently complicates the management of ventricular assist device (VAD) patients as a result of increased intravenous fluid administration and concomitant renal dysfunction. Although acute hemodialysis (AHD) can be used to treat such patients, it requires additional equipment, vascular access cannulations, and personnel. Moreover, hypotension during AHD may occur as a result of rapid shifts in intravascular volume. From January 1987 to March 1988, we treated nine selected VAD patients who had hypervolemia and acute renal failure with a simplified hemofiltration technique. A continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) cartridge was connected from the outflow circuit of a centrifugal blood pump to a large-bore central venous catheter. With CAVH, gradual removal of 272 cc/hour of ultrafiltrate was accomplished for periods up to 241 hours. No episodes of hypotension, thromboembolism, or other deleterious effects occurred. In our series, the CAVH technique was effective in treating hypervolemia in selected VAD patients.
Authors:
M P Macris; C G Barcenas; S M Parnis; J M Fuqua; O H Frazier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ASAIO transactions / American Society for Artificial Internal Organs     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0889-7190     ISO Abbreviation:  ASAIO Trans     Publication Date:    1988 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-01-26     Completed Date:  1989-01-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8611947     Medline TA:  ASAIO Trans     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  708-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cullen Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Texas Heart Institute, Houston 77225.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Assisted Circulation* / adverse effects
Blood Volume
Child
Female
Heart-Assist Devices* / adverse effects
Hemofiltration / methods*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Acute / etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology,  therapy*
Whole Blood Coagulation Time
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants

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