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  • Title: Hemodialysis alternative with ascites ultrafiltration for an end-stage renal failure patient associated with tense ascites secondary to decompensated liver cirrhosis.
    Author: Hwang JC, Chen JA, Fung HY.
    Journal: Am J Kidney Dis; 1996 Dec; 28(6):899-903. PubMed ID: 8957043.
    Abstract:
    Patients with end-stage renal disease combined with tense ascites caused by decompensated liver cirrhosis are sometimes encountered in a hemodialysis center. A big problem for the management of these patients is the tendency of hypotension during ultrafiltration. Subsequent fluid accumulation, especially in the abdominal cavity, causes breathing difficulty and abdominal discomfort. We present a new technique, ascites ultrafiltration, to solve this problem. Using the same equipment as for ordinary hemodialysis, and incurring the same cost, we removed directly approximately 8 L of ascites fluid during each nearly 4-hour session. No hemodynamic instability was noted. We proved this technique to be an effective and safe alternative method for this group of patients.
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