The Use of Hemoperfusion as an Adjunct to Hemodialysis
- 1 August 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Artificial Organs
- Vol. 3 (3) , 249-252
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.1979.tb01058.x
Abstract
Studies are reported on the use of short dialysis, sequential ultrafiltration/short dialysis and hemoperfusion in chronic renal failure. Short dialysis (< 12 h/wk) is a satisfactory regime with good patient acceptance, adequate small and middle molecule clearance and control of fluid and blood pressure. Sequential ultrafiltration in the 1st h improves fluid removal and reduces the side effects of dialysis. The addition of hemoperfusion increases clearance of small and middle molecules and has little effect on the osmolality of the serum. Thus, it does not increase the side effects of dialysis. Hemoperfusion may be useful in the treatment of chronic renal failure in combination with ultrafiltration and dialysis.Keywords
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