[Heart surgery in terminal kidney failure and dialysis dependent patients. Intraoperative hemofiltration for the prevention of hyperhydration].

12 hemodialysis-dependent patients underwent heart surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass. Their example outlines the special pre-, intra- and postoperative management in these patients. Intraoperative hemofiltration seems appropriate to prevent fluid overload caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. 3 patients died within the first two weeks after operation. 9 patients are well after 4 to 30 months. The results are compared to the reports found in the literature.