Clinical studies on hemofiltration

Clinical review: Alternative vascular access techniques for continuous hemofiltration

Obtaining or maintaining vascular access for continuous hemofiltration can sometimes be problematic, especially in the child or adult in multiple organ failure with edema and/or coagulopathy. Problems commonly encountered include obstruction of the femoral vein by the catheter, insertion difficulties, safety concerns when cannulating the subclavian vein in coagulopathy, and catheter and circuit...

Clinical studies on progressive retinal atrophy in 31 dogs

During a 2-year period, 31 cases of a hereditary retinal degeneration in dogs bred in India were found mainly suspected for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) with typical history of initial nyctalopia followed by hemeralopia. Out of 31 PRA suspected dogs, 8 dogs (26%) were from the age group of 1-5 years, 15 (48%) 6-10 years and the rest (26%) 11-15 years. The most predominant breed was Spitz (...

Clinical Studies on Behçet's Syndrome.

Since Behqet (1937) reported cases with the symptoms of skin eruption, ulceration of the mucous membranes, and hypopyon-uveitis, similar cases have been described by many authors (summarized by Robinson and McCrumb, 1950) as the "mucocutaneous ocular syndrome". Cases of Behqet's syndrome have recently been reviewed and reported in Japan by Asaoka (1959) and Urayama (1960). Pathogenetic theories...

Clinical Studies on Cold and Compression Therapy Clinical Studies on Cold and Compression – Peer Reviewed

The effects of continuous venovenous hemofiltration on coagulation activation

INTRODUCTION The mechanism of coagulation activation during continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) has not yet been elucidated. Insight into the mechanism(s) of hemostatic activation within the extracorporeal circuit could result in a more rational approach to anticoagulation. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether CVVH using cellulose triacetate filters causes activation ...