title: [Comparative studies of the efficiency of MLW-1.3 and 1.8-hollow fiber dialyzers].
abstract: Clinically contradictory results in the use of hollow-fibre dialysers with surfaces of 1.3 and 1.8 m2 prompted us to compare their efficiency under standard conditions. It was found that the efficiency does not increase proportionally to the enlargement of the dialyser surface. the reason for this is to be seen in: the supply of rinsing solution in the dialyser, blood flow, insufficient degassing, coating of the membrane with denatured protein and, last but not least, the body mass of the patient himself. For optimum dialysis an individually suited dialysis time can be calculated from these data for each patient.
mesh_terms: D001824:Body Constitution; D003404:Creatinine / Q000032:analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000592:standards*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014508:Urea / Q000032:analysis; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D014508:Urea; D003404:Creatinine; D014805:Vitamin B 12
vernacular_title: Vergleichende Effektivitätsuntersuchungen an MLW-1.3- und -1.8-Hohlfaserdialysatoren.