Experiences of Hemodialysis using Kill Type Artificial Kidney (12 cases).
- Author:
Dal Ok SONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hemodialysis;
artificial kidney
- MeSH:
Blood Urea Nitrogen;
Body Weight;
Creatinine;
Dialysis;
Heart;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Kidneys, Artificial*;
Potassium;
Renal Dialysis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1974;15(3):163-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This report summarizes the authors' experiences in 119 dialysis on 12 patients of chronic renal failure treated at Sacred Heart Hospital from Jan. 1, 1973 through May 14, 1974 using Kill type artificial kidney. The average effect of 119 hemodialysis in correcting abnormal blood levels of B.U.N., creatinine, potassium and changes of body weight are as follows; Blood urea nitrogen 115.2mg% -> 70.6mg%, Serum creatinine 9.7 mg% -> 7.5mg% Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L -> 3.8mEq/L, Body weight 55.1kg -> 52.9kg