High-Volume Peritoneal Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury
Author(s) -
Daniela Ponce,
Mariogueira Berbel,
Cassiana Regina de Góes,
Cibele Taís Puato de Almeida,
André Luís Balbi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.11131111
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , acute kidney injury , dialysis , sepsis , creatinine , renal function , intensive care unit , blood urea nitrogen , urology , intensive care medicine , surgery
Peritoneal dialysis is still used for AKI in developing countries despite concerns about its limitations. The objective of this study was to explore the role of high-volume peritoneal dialysis in AKI patients in relation to metabolic and fluid control, outcome, and risk factors associated with death.
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