Volumetrically controlled ultrafiltration. Current experiences and future prospects.
Exact control of ultrafiltration (UF) is a prerequisite for high flux dialysis and hemodiafiltration. Volumetric dialysate balancing is the best current method for the use of dialyzers with high water permeabilities. The precision of UF control by volumetric dialysate balancing is in agreement with all medical requirements. A positive influence of volumetric UF control on patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis can be shown by the frequencies of dialysis side effects. Volumetric UF control is only a first step towards an intelligent UF module to correlate water removal, solute removal and sodium balance.
D001834:Body Water; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012964:Sodium; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D012964:Sodium