High flux hemofiltration

Artif Organs. 1978 Nov;2(4):339-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1978.tb01617.x.

Abstract

Experiments were performed using a new hollow fiber hemofilter. Ultrafiltration rates and whole blood urea clearances were measured in post-dilution hemofiltration. High ultrafiltration rates were obtained with the new hemofilter. No adverse effects were detected despite filtration fractions above 45%. These experiments suggest that it is possible in post-dilution hemofiltration to obtain small solute clearances comparable to those of hemodialysis without apparent deleterious effects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Proteins / analysis
  • Filtration / methods
  • Hematocrit
  • Humans
  • Kidneys, Artificial / instrumentation*
  • Renal Dialysis / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrafiltration / instrumentation

Substances

  • Blood Proteins