Biocompatibility of a polycarbonate membrane. A preliminary report.
In this preliminary study, the biocompatibility of a new dialysis membrane, polycarbonate, was studied. The bioincompatible effect of this membrane is less pronounced compared to cuprophane.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000097:blood; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; C010504:polyacrylonitrile; C005506:polycarbonate; D002482:Cellulose; C009865:cuprammonium cellulose; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase; D010100:Oxygen