Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis in children following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Acute renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy can complicate cardiopulmonary bypass in children. Peritoneal dialysis has been shown to stabilize electrolytes and improve fluid status in these patients. To assess dialysis adequacy in this setting, we prospectively measured Kt/V and creatinine clearance in five patients (6-839 days of age) requiring renal replacement therapy at our institution.