Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has emerged as the preferred dialysis
modality for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, particularly those with …

Continuous renal replacement modalities have found widespread use and acceptance over
the last decade. The various modalities differ in the kind of access (arteriovenous v …

Objective: To study the safety and operative efficacy of continuous veno-venous
hemofiltration (CVVH) without anticoagulation in patients at high risk of bleeding. Design …

The incidence of systemic bleeding events and extracorporeal clotting was studied in 57
critically ill acute renal failure patients treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) and/or …

Objective To compare and contrast different heparin regimens for extracorporeal circuit
anticoagulation in patients receiving acute continuous hemodiafiltration (ACHD). Design …

Acute renal failure is a common complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). Over the last
25 years, there have been significant technological advances in the delivery of renal …

Objective Reductions in blood flow rate may occur undetected during peristaltic pumping of
blood through continuous renal replacement therapy circuits. We investigated whether …

Anticoagulation during continuous renal replacement therapy should aim for an optimal filter
performance allowing the delivery of an adequate dose of renal replacement therapy. On the …

BACKGROUND: The ongoing necessity for systemic heparinization is a well-known
disadvantage of continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), and alternative methods …

Background: The efficacy and safety of prostacyclin (PGI2) and citrate (ACD) anticoagulation
were observed and compared during continuous haemodiafiltration. Methods: Mechanically …