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Novel Use of an Ultrafiltration Device as an Alternative Method for Fluid Removal in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Cardiac Disease: A Case Series

Fluid overload (FO) is a common complication for pediatric patients in the intensive care unit. When conventional therapy fails, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is classically used for fluid removal. Unfortunately, these therapies are often associated with cardiovascular or respiratory instabili...

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Autores principales: Chakravarti, Sujata, Al-Qaqaa, Yasir, Faulkner, Meghan, Bhatla, Puneet, Argilla, Michael, Ramirez, Michelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933814/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27433308
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/pr.2016.6596