title: [Glucose polymer in the long dwell exchanges in peritoneal dialysis--advantages and limitations].
abstract: The alternative dialysis solution containing glucose polymer- icodextrin was developed in response to disadvantages of conventional glucose solution such as metabolic disorders, structural changes in the mesothelium and glucose absorption from peritoneum leading to dissipation of the osmotic gradient and decrease of ultrafiltration. Icodextrin is especially indicated in patients with impaired ultrafiltration. In the paper current review of literature referred to the ultrafiltration effect of icodextrin in the long dwell exchanges was presented.
authors.affiliation: Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny w Warszawie, CSK MON, Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Nefrologii i Dializoterapii, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olszowska
mesh_terms: D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005936:Glucans / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005947:Glucose / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D000077607:Icodextrin; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D005936:Glucans; D000077607:Icodextrin; D005947:Glucose