[Effect of injection Salvia miltiorrhizae on peritoneal dialysis]

Effective volume of blood flow of peritoneal capillary is an important factor influencing the efficiency of peritoneal dialysis. Injection of Salvia miltiorrhizae (ISM) could dilate the blood vessels and improve microcirculation. The effect of peritoneal dialysis with three kinds of dialytic fluid was studied. The dialysate of first group contained ISM, the second used dialysate only, the third contained dopamine. The result found that ISM could markedly increase the clearance rate and ultrafiltration rate of the peritoneum to creatinine, urea nitrogen and uric acid. Three concentrations of ISM (4%, 6%, 8%) were also compared. This comparison showed that 6% injection of ISM was the optimal concentration.