Peritoneal Dialysis in Infants and Children After Open Heart Surgery

Infants and children who undergo surgical repair of complex congenital heart diseases are prone to developing renal dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors associated with prolonged peritoneal dialysis (PD) and the mortality of pediatric patients with acute renal f...

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Main Authors: Jen-Chung Chien, Be-Tau Hwang, Zen-Chung Weng, Laura Chun-Chang Meng, Pi-Chang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600772