
By: Thalia Kaylyn Averil Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) is performed for the short-term treatment of kidney failure. In general, patients who experience kidney failure will undergo hemodialysis, but CVVH may be needed as a backup if the patient has contraindications to hemodialysis. Patients with unstable acute renal failure can also be treated temporarily with CVVH. … Hemodialysis for 24 Hours? Get to Know What Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) Is!