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Continuous hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration in critical care.

Shigeto Oda1, Hiroyuki Hirasawa, Hidetoshi Shiga

  • 1Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. odas@ho.chiba-u.ac.jp

Therapeutic Apheresis : Official Journal of the International Society for Apheresis and the Japanese Society for Apheresis
|July 12, 2002
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Continuous hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration (CHF/CHDF) offers advanced renal replacement therapy. This apheresis method effectively removes inflammatory mediators and supports liver function in critical care patients.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Blood Purification Therapies

Background:

  • Continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) like continuous hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration (CHF/CHDF) have largely replaced intermittent hemodialysis in critical care.
  • CHF/CHDF utilizes convection for solute removal, efficiently targeting middle- to high-molecular-weight substances due to membrane pore sizes (30,000-50,000 Da).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the therapeutic potential of CHF/CHDF beyond renal replacement.
  • To explore its efficacy as an apheresis therapy for removing pathogenic substances and supporting organ function in severe conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Application of CHF/CHDF in critical care settings.
  • Utilizing convective solute removal via specialized hemofilter membranes.

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Main Results:

  • CHF/CHDF effectively removes humoral mediators, including cytokines, crucial in systemic inflammatory response syndromes like septic shock and severe acute pancreatitis.
  • Demonstrated efficacy in preventing and treating organ dysfunction secondary to sepsis, trauma, and pancreatitis.
  • Shown to be effective as artificial liver support, mitigating plasma exchange side effects and clearing hepatic coma-inducing substances.

Conclusions:

  • CHF/CHDF is a versatile therapy for renal replacement and apheresis in critical care.
  • Its ability to remove inflammatory mediators and support failing organs suggests broader applications in managing severe morbid conditions.
  • Expected to see increased utilization in critical care for its multifaceted benefits.