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MeSH Heading: Hemofiltration
Tree Number(s): E02.870.225; E04.292.471
Unique ID: D006440
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006440
Scope Note: Extracorporeal ULTRAFILTRATION technique without HEMODIALYSIS for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function.
Entry Term(s): Arteriovenous Hemofiltration; Venovenous Hemofiltration
Previous Indexing: Blood (1966-1987); Extracorporeal Circulation (1966-1987); Filtration (1966-1987); Ultrafiltration (1973-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/05/08
Revision Date: 2019/02/22

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