Use of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD) in treatment of a polytrauma patient with severe hemophilia A

BACKGROUND: There are very few reports in the literature worldwide on how to deliver continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) to patients with multi-organ trauma and severe hemophilia A. The aim of this case report is to describe successful multidisciplinary, intensive treatment of a patient with multi-organ trauma suffering from severe hemophilia A with the use of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis with regional citrate anticoagulation (Ci-Ca CVVHD). CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 47-year-old man with severe hemophilia A, who had multi-organ trauma as a result of a serious traffic accident and was admitted to the Trauma Centre of Emergency and Disaster Medicine in Krakow, Poland in critical condition. Due to elevated laboratory markers of kidney damage (creatinine 204 mmol/l, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 32 ml/min/1.73 m²), very high myoglobin level (>1000 µ/l) associated with rhabdomyolysis, oliguria (diuresis <0.5 ml/kg/h), and overhydration as a consequence of massive transfusion of blood products and fluids, on day 2 after the injury Ci-Ca CVVHD was initiated as a part of intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. This approach proved to be successful in our patient as he was discharged from the Intensive Care Unit on day 45 after the injury in good general condition, with stable circulatory and respiratory system, without any apparent neurological deficits, and with good renal function (creatinine 50 mmol/l, GFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m²). CONCLUSIONS: Our case report shows that intensive, multidisciplinary treatment with implementation of Ci-Ca CVVHD may be an effective and safe method of care for patients with multi-organ trauma and hemophilia A