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Computed tomography images, (a) lung image in transverse plane, (b) abdominal image in the transverse plane, and (c) thoracoabdominal image in the coronal plane.
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C-reactive protein 4.7 mg/dL, and brain natriuretic peptide 61.6 pg/mL (Table 1). Chest X-ray on admission showed cardiac enlargement (cardiothoracic ratio, 57%), whilst computed tomography (CT) showed pleural effusion (Figure 1(a)), massive ascites (Figures 1(b), 1(c)), and multiple uterine myomas.
Differences in mean blood pressure and ultrafiltration volume during hemodialysis with or without CART. Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; CART, cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy; HD, hemodialysis; UFR, ultrafiltration rate. (a) HD without CART and (b) HD with CART.
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HD was performed. However, body fluid excess could not be adequately removed because of the frequent IDH occurrence even with the use of vasopressors during HD on hospital day 80 (Figure 2(a)). To reduce the body fluid excess and prevent IDH occurrence, ultrafiltration with CART during HD was performed on hospital day 82 (Figure 2(b)). During HD with CART, BP was maintained even under the faster ultrafiltration rate in comparison to what it is in HD without CART (Figure 2(b)).