title: Membrane characteristics.
abstract: Dialysis membrane characteristics are important for an effective and biocompatible dialysis. The properties of a membrane determine the size range of uremic toxins that are eliminated, but are also associated to patient morbidity and mortality. In this paper we describe dialysis the membrane characteristics that could influence the choice of a different type of dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Viganò
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Filippo
authors.forename: Celestina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manzoni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Locatelli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial