Israel journal of medical sciences
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Use of the modified technique of ultrafiltration in pediatric open-heart surgery: a prospective study.
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children is associated with significant morbidity due to the accumulation of an excessive amount of water. This can be decreased by massive diuresis, peritoneal dialysis, or conventional ultrafiltration technique (CUF) during bypass. However, we were dissatisfied with their effect on the outcome of our young patients, and recently began to use the modified technique of ultrafiltration (MUF) with good results. ⋯ No significant difference was found in urine output or the use of diuretics between the two groups. MUF results in better hemodynamic status in children, with the added advantage of less transfused blood and blood products. We believe that the use of accepted surgical techniques in combination with MUF will further improve the outcome of complex cardiac malformations.