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W F Pinggera

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[The use of an artificial kidney in edema therapy].

An artificial kidney (HFAK 5) was evaluated as an ultrafiltration device and was found to efficiently remove water from fluid-overloaded patients. The fluid removal rate was quantitated on a chronically hemodialyzed patient and an example of clinical application on a patient without renal insufficiency, is reported. It is suggested that ultrafiltration is a helpful method for treating refractory edematous states.

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Secondary hyperparathyroidism. Conservative management in patients with renal insufficiency.

In three patients with advanced renal disease (inulin clearance, 4.6 to 9.1 ml/min) and systemic manifestations of secondary hyperparathyroidism, concentrations of serum calcium and phosphorus were maintained within our normal limits (9 and 3.5 mg/100 ml, respectively) with phosphate-binding antacids and orally given calcium carbonate. The result was progressive disappearance of symptoms related to secondary hyperparathyroidism, healing of osteitis fibrosa, and normalization of serum concentrations of immunoreactive parathyroid hormone.

Administration, Oral↗

[Ascites in patients under chronic hemodialysis].

In this collaborative study 9 cases of intractable ascites in chronic hemodialysis patients are evaluated. Six patients died within 14, two more within 18 months after onset of ascites. Possible causes of the pathogenesis (repeated fluid overload, hydrostatic and oncotic pressure flux forces, alteration of membrane permeability) are discussed. Renal homograft transplantation seems to be the only successful treatment.

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