Clinical evaluation of Altra-Flux 140 cellulose diacetate hollow-fiber dialyzer.
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.
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Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
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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*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials