ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of high-volume hemofiltration (HVHF) on hemodynamics, vasoactive factors, and vascular endothelial permeability in children with septic shock by a comparative analysis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-six children who were diagnosed with septic shock between January 2013 and September 2014 were randomly divided into control and observation groups (n=18 each). Children in the control group were treated with the standard-volume hemofiltration (SVHF), while children in the observation group were treated with HVHF. The hemodynamic indices and levels of vasoactive factors including 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α (6-keto-PGF1α), thromboxane B2 (TXB2), soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin), and endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) were determined before and after treatment. In addition, the effects of ultrafiltrate on endothelial cell permeability were assessed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the observation group had significantly higher mean arterial pressure, significantly higher blood oxygen saturation, and a significantly lower heart rate after treatment (P<0.05). The levels of TXB2 and sE-selectin were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05), while the levels of 6-keto-PGF1α and EDRF were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the ultrafiltrate significantly attenuated the transepithelial electrical resistance in the observation group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Compared with SVHF, HVHF is a more effective approach for improving the hemodynamics and levels of vasoactive factors and reducing the vascular endothelial permeability in children with septic shock.</p>