Hemodialysis alternative with ascites ultrafiltration for an end-stage renal failure patient associated with tense ascites secondary to decompensated liver cirrhosis

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 899-903

  Hwang, Jyh Chang ^a,b   Chen, Jen An ^a   Fung, Hon Yin ^a  

^a CHI MEI FOUNDATION HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NONE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

liver cirrhosis; renal failure; Tense ascites; ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCITES; CASE REPORT; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; TECHNIQUE; ULTRAFILTRATION;

EID: 0029819645     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-6386(96)90391-1     Document Type: Article

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