High versus low ultrafiltration rates during experimental peritoneal dialysis in rats: Acute effects on plasma volume and systemic haemodynamics.

Jakob HelmanCarl Mikael Öberg

Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2022)

Despite high UF rates, we found that plasma volumes were remarkably preserved in the present experiments, indicating effective refilling of the plasma compartment from interstitial tissues. Further studies should clarify which mechanisms preserve the plasma volume during high UF rates in PD.

Keyphrases

peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
gene expression
liver failure
respiratory failure
hepatitis b virus