[Protein loss in critically ill patients during continuous veno-venous hemofiltration].

Objective: To evaluate protein loss in critically ill patients with acute renal failure during continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) and analysis the major factor impacting protein clearance.

Methods: A analysis was carried out in eighteen (twelve male and six female) sepsis or severe acute pancreatitis patients with acute renal failure from September 2008 to September 2009. The average age was 45 years (39 - 62 years).