Risk factors influencing survival in ICU acute renal failure.

Factors influencing survival in ICU patients with acute renal failure (ARF) requiring dialysis were analysed from data collected prospectively in an ARF registry. A total of 363 patients were analysed. Overall mortality was 79.

Acute dialytic support of the octogenarian: is it worth it?

Dialytic support of the elderly has recently come under scrutiny. The consumption of resources and the lack of clear data on outcome have fueled the controversy. In an effort to establish a baseline, we reviewed our experience over the past 5 years of ICU dialysis therapies delivered to patients over 80 years old.