Principles of renal replacement therapy in children

Much has changed in pediatric renal replacement therapy during the past decade. Even the smallest critically ill patients can be temporarily supported, and chronic peritoneal and hemodialysis in young children has become routine. Although improved technical capabilities often may raise difficult eth...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 42; no. 6; p. 1579
Main Authors Evans, E D, Greenbaum, L A, Ettenger, R B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1995
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Renal Replacement Therapy
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Summary:Much has changed in pediatric renal replacement therapy during the past decade. Even the smallest critically ill patients can be temporarily supported, and chronic peritoneal and hemodialysis in young children has become routine. Although improved technical capabilities often may raise difficult ethical dilemmas, the health care team must know that such therapeutic modalities are available for the pediatric patient.
ISSN:0031-3955
DOI:10.1016/S0031-3955(16)40099-4