Resolving controversies regarding hemodiafiltration versus hemodialysis: the Dutch Convective Transport Study.
Hemodialysis patients suffer from a high incidence of cardiovascular disease. Among the many predisposing factors, such as high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and fluid overload, the accumulation of high molecular weight uremic toxins, the so-called middle molecules, may play an important role. Since convective therapies such as online hemodiafiltration have a better clearance profile for these compounds than standard hemodialysis, it has been suggested that these dialysis strategies may reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. As reliable data on these issues are not available, the Dutch Convective Transport Study (CONTRAST) was recently initiated. This prospective randomized trial was designed to compare online hemodiafiltration with low-flux hemodialysis with respect to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Penne
E Lars
EL
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. E.L.Penne@azu.nl
Blankestijn
Peter J
PJ
Bots
Michiel L
ML
van den Dorpel
Marinus A
MA
Grooteman
Muriel P C
MP
Nubé
Menso J
MJ
ter Wee
Piet M
PM
D017583:Hemodiafiltration / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D009426:Netherlands; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014118:Toxins, Biological; C026865:uremia middle molecule toxins