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Isolated Ultrafiltration in the Treatment of Dialysis Ascites
Author(s) -
Shin Kee Dong,
Ing Todd S.,
Popli Subhash,
Daugirdas John T.,
Ghantous Wallid N.,
Vilbar Remegio M.,
Geis W. Peter,
Hano Jessie E.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1979.tb01022.x
Subject(s) - ascites , ultrafiltration (renal) , dialysis , peritoneal dialysis , medicine , ascitic fluid , intensive care medicine , urology , chemistry , chromatography
ABSTRACT Three patients with dialysis ascites improved markedly after treatment with isolated ultrafiltrations. This simple, noninvasive technique should be applied first to patients with dialysis ascites before resorting to more drastic therapeutic measures.