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  • Title: Mid-dilution on-line haemodiafiltration in a standard dialyser configuration.
    Author: Krieter DH, Collins G, Summerton J, Spence E, Moragues HL, Canaud B.
    Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant; 2005 Jan; 20(1):155-60. PubMed ID: 15522903.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Mid-dilution haemodiafiltration (HDF) results in an improved middle molecule removal compared with standard HDF. The OLpur MD 190 haemodiafilter represents a new dialyser design exclusively for mid-dilution on-line HDF. Compared with standard haemodialysers, structural changes in the headers allow the infusion of high replacement fluid volumes after a first post-dilution and before a second pre-dilution stage. METHODS: We compared in vitro the new device [blood flow (QB) 400 ml/min, substitution flow (QS) 100 and 200 ml/min, dialysate flow (QD) 800 ml/min] with a conventional high-flux dialyser of the same surface area in haemodialysis (HD) (QD 500 ml/min) and post-dilution HDF (at QS 60, QD = 500 ml/min and at QS 100, QD = 800 ml/min) modes. Subsequently, we performed an initial clinical application of the new device in six mid-dilution HDF treatments of five end-stage renal disease patients (QB 400 ml/min, QS 200 ml/min, QD 800 ml/min, treatment duration 205+/-23 min). RESULTS: In vitro urea and beta2-microglobulin clearances in mid-dilution HDF were, respectively, 309.2+/-5.5 and 144.4+/-15.2 ml/min (QS 100) and 321.6+/-4.1 and 204.9+/-4.1 ml/min (QS 200), compared with 278.6+/- 17.2 and 94.0+/-7.6 ml/min in HD, and 310.8+/-10.2 and 123.0+/-6.5 ml/min (QS 60) and 323.6+/-11.2 and 158.0+/-10.3 ml/min (QS 100) in post-dilution HDF. The in vivo trials showed the clinical utility of the device and confirmed the in vitro data: urea and beta2-microglobulin clearances were, respectively, 324.6+/- 10.9 and 207.9+/-29.3 ml/min, while reduction ratios were 75.0+/-5.5 and 83.6+/-4.7%. CONCLUSION: Our preliminary results need confirmation in a prospective cross-over study. However, the Nephros MD 190 haemodiafilter promises to be a true technological step ahead in terms of improved beta2-microglobulin removal.
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