The objective of this study was to determine the outcome of @entity810 ( @entity810 ) treated by continuous venovenous high-flux dialysis in @entity1 with ventilator-dependent @entity1576 treated in a single center and to examine the importance of primary diagnosis in determining survival. We retrospectively reviewed 408 consecutively treated @entity1 in the multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) of a large teaching hospital. All ventilated @entity1 requiring dialysis support over a 5-year period (January 1, 1991 to December 31, 1995) were included in the study. @entity1 age, APACHE II score, primary diagnosis, inotrope requirement, and survival to discharge from the ICU, from the hospital, and at 6 months were recorded for 408 consecutively treated @entity1 . The mean age was 54 years, the median APACHE II score was 29, and the ICUs, hospital, and 6-month survival rates were 48%, 38%, and 36%, respectively. Inotropic support was required in 75%. @entity409 was the primary diagnosis in 35%. Logistic regression analysis indicated that increasing age and APACHE II, use of inotropes, and presence of @entity409 were all associated with increased mortality. Eight percent of survivors (3% of the total population) required long-term renal replacement therapy. In conclusion, in our experience, continuous venovenous high-flux dialysis can be universally adopted in the ICU management of @entity810 associated with @entity177 . @entity1 survival is related to primary diagnosis, and a knowledge of case mix is essential in considering outcome of @entity810 in any reported series.

Continuous venovenous high-flux dialysis in XXXX : a 5-year single-center experience.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Patient'] @entity409 :: ('MESH:D008107', 'Disease') :: ['Liver disease', 'liver disease'] @entity177 :: ('MESH:D051437', 'Disease') :: ['multiorgan failure'] @entity1576 :: ('MESH:D012131', 'Disease') :: ['respiratory failure'] @entity810 :: ('MESH:D058186', 'Disease') :: ['ARF', 'acute renal failure']
@entity177 :: (MESH:D051437,Disease) :: ['multiorgan failure']
