ABSTRACT
Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) has been used infrequently in the treatment
of infants and children with acute renal failure. In this report we describe the use
of CAVH in a critically ill neonate who was unable to be managed with either peritoneal
dialysis or hemodialysis. The procedure was safe and effective in the management of
fluid overload and multiple electrolyte disturbances including life-threatening hyper-kalemia.
The technical aspects of this procedure are described, and its potential benefits
and complications are assessed with reference to the ten previously reported cases.
