Abstract

The changes in extravascular lung water (EVLW) and hemodynamics with continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) in overhydrated dog. The present study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of CAVH in removing excess water from overhydrated uremic dons in search of its potential role i n the treatment of critically ill ohverhydrated patients. The changes in EVLW and muscular water contents indicate that excess water could be removed by CAVH effectively. The changes ih hemodynamics such as cardiac index and CVP were minimal despite of massive water removal. These results indicate that the CAVH is a safe and effective treatment for the critically ill overhydrated patients who do not respond diuretics.