Hemofiltration
| Definition: |
Extracorporeal ultrafiltration technique without hemodialysis for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function. |
| Notes: |
a type of ultrafiltration; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: note short X ref |
| Also Called: |
Arteriovenous Hemofiltration,Hemofiltration, Continuous Arteriovenous,Venovenous Hemofiltration |
| Previously Indexed: |
Blood (1966-1987),Extracorporeal Circulation (1966-1987),Filtration (1966-1987),Ultrafiltration (1973-1987) |
Hemofiltration Definitions and Terms
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