title: [Initial results in the treatment with short-term dialysis].
abstract: Results observed during short-period dialysis management lasting 8 months in 80 patients are presented. There was no significant change in blood chemistry and clinical pictures, through intra- and interdialytic well-being improved. Six, out of 33 patients and to be transferred from 12 hr per week to more prolonged treatment periods due to the rapid onset of sub-dialysis symptoms. No patients receiving 15 hr per week required such a change. The reasons for failure in these six subjects are discussed, together with the indications for a choice of 12 or 15 hr periods.
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006400:Hematocrit; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D014508:Urea; D003404:Creatinine; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Primi risultati nel trattamento con dialisi brevi