title: Clinical evaluation of Altra-Flux 140 cellulose diacetate hollow-fiber dialyzer.
abstract: Clinical evaluation of Altra-Flux 140, a new Pliva hollow-fiber type dialyzer showed the clearances and removal rate of small molecular weight solutes to be satisfactory during 4-hour dialysis. The ultrafiltration rate was high, but acceptable when used with volumetric-controlled hemodialysis delivery systems. Biocompatibility was good, and there were no intradialytic symptoms in patients, attributable to the use of Altra-Flux 140. In general, no residual blood was detected. Handling of Altra-Flux 140 was found to be easy and the membrane strength adequate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kes
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ratković-Gusić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prsa
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D017583:Hemodiafiltration; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials