Adequacy of haemodiafiltration |
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Authors: | M Surian F Malberti B Corradi G Orlandini E Varini G Colussi L Minetti |
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Institution: | Renal Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, Lodi, Italy. |
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Abstract: | In this study we have evaluated the influence of blood and ultrafiltration flow rate on the performance of five different high-flux membrane dialysers during haemodiafiltration. On the basis of clearance data we optimised the haemodiafiltration schedule of six uraemic patients to maintain an adequate midweek blood urea nitrogen concentration, while reducing the treatment time from 285 +/- 23 min to 210 min. After a follow-up of 6 months, we observed no difference in the clinical tolerance or in the biochemical parameters, compared to those found during the preceding haemodialysis period. Our data confirm the suggestions of other authors that haemodiafiltration is an effective alternative to conventional haemodialysis. |
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Keywords: | Clinical tolerance to haemodiafiltration Haemodiafiltration adequacy High-flux membranes Middle molecule removal |
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