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Hemofiltration

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Definition: Extracorporeal ultrafiltration technique without hemodialysis for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function.     
Examples Hemodiafiltration 		Other names Venovenous Hemofiltration; Hemofiltration, Continuous Arteriovenous; CAVH; Arteriovenous Hemofiltration; Venovenous Hemofiltrations; Hemofiltrations, Venovenous; Hemofiltrations, Continuous Arteriovenous; Hemofiltrations, Arteriovenous; Hemofiltrations; Hemofiltration, Venovenous; Hemofiltration, Arteriovenous; Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltrations; Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration; Arteriovenous Hemofiltrations, Continuous; Arteriovenous Hemofiltrations; Arteriovenous Hemofiltration, Continuous

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