Studies on vividialysis with special references to peritoneal lavage and isolated intestinal loop

Peritoneal lavage was performed to a total of 16 patients consisted of 9 cases of chronic nephritis, 1 subacute nephritis, 1 bilateral hydronephrosis, 4 acute tubular necrosis and 1 acute "Brovarin" intoxication. The report deals with the results of dialysis and discussions on clearance of various substances through the peritoneum during the lavage. Literatures were also reviewed. Isolated intestinal loop for dialysis was carried out in 4 cases as the first performance in Japan, so that the results were reported as well as general review of the technique on vividialysis. Clearance of various substances through the isolated intestinal loop was found to be about a half of that by peritoneal lavage, but it has advantages on availabilities for prolonged and repeated performance. It is supposed that the technique is to be tried for treatment of chronic renal insufficiency more widely.