Enhanced functional performance characteristics of a new polysulfone membrane for high-flux hemodialysis.

abstract：:Backgound: This study was aimed at evaluating the presepsin and procalcitonin levels to predict adverse postoperative complications and mortality in cardiac surgery patients. METHODS:A total of 122 cardiac surgery patients were enrolled for the study. Presepsin and procalcitonin levels were measured 48 h after the pr...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Clementi A,Virzì GM,Muciño-Bermejo MJ,Nalesso F,Giavarina D,Carta M,Brocca A,de Cal M,Hinna Danesi T,Zanella M,Marchionna N,Brendolan A,Battaglia GG,Salvador L,Ronco C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent hemodialysis (HD) may be associated with an increased risk of vascular access complications. Studies addressing vascular access outcomes in frequent HD show conflicting results. METHODS:We searched Medline for trials looking at vascular access outcomes in frequent HD. RESULTS:Nineteen studies met ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Cornelis T,Usvyat LA,Tordoir JH,Wang Y,Wong M,Leunissen KM,van der Sande FM,Kotanko P,Kooman JP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Issues in biocompatibility have traditionally focused on the interaction of membranes or materials with the activation of complement, red blood cell destruction, clotting dysfunctions, and platelet activation. Other studies are concerned with the replacement fluid formulations and host responses. Recent attention has ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Dinarello CA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) are at high risk for death and frequently require initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT). There is wide variation in clinical practice on the indications for and timing of initiation and discontinuation of RRT. Numerous clinical and biochemical fa...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Gibney RT,Bagshaw SM,Kutsogiannis DJ,Johnston C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We estimated the flow of endotoxins (ET) from dialysates into the blood of patients on hemodialysis (HD) using limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assays and endotoxin activity (EA) determined by neutrophil respiratory burst activity. METHODS:A cross-sectional study compared groups given ultrapure bicarbonate (n...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Suzuki H,Honda H,Kato N,Michihata T,Takahashi K,Shishido K,Akizawa T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines have been developed in nephrology and medicine developed to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about healthcare for specific clinical circumstances. There has been a proliferation of guidelines over the last decade in all areas of medicine, including nephrology. Many of the nephrology gui...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Levin A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Optimization of vascular access use in the 'fistula first' era requires comprehension of its clinical behavior. Little is known about mature arteriovenous fistula (AVF) performance and the role of fistula location. Widely used access flow (Qa) was used to analyze complication risks and functionality aft...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Huijbregts HJ,Bots ML,Wittens CH,Schrama YC,Blankestijn PJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the study was to clarify the relationship between serum ferritin and infectious risks. METHODS:We evaluated all hospital admissions due to infections, clinical biomarkers and nutrition status in 129 incident Japanese dialysis patients during a median follow-up of 38 months. RESULTS:Kaplan-Meier analys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kato S,Lindholm B,Yuzawa Y,Tsuruta Y,Nakauchi K,Yasuda K,Sugiura S,Morozumi K,Tsuboi N,Maruyama S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional treatment of acute and chronic renal diseases has focused on solute removal. Novel strategies aim to treat the multifactorial disease states of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease by mitigating inflammation. Cell-based technologies for the treatment of kidney dysfunction fall under two broad ca...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Pino CJ,Yevzlin AS,Tumlin J,Humes HD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contradictory data are reported in the literature concerning the diffusion kinetics of inorganic phosphates (iPh) between red blood cells and plasma during haemodialysis. Accordingly, we performed mass balance and equilibration studies to analyze the diffusion kinetics of iPh in vivo and in vitro. Mass balance analysi...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Descombes E,Jutzet A,Perriard F,Fellay G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we focused on whether volume overload plays a role in the development of arterial stiffness. METHODS:Seventy-three prevalent hemodialysis patients were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Arterial stiffness was assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), and volume overload was as...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zheng D,Cheng LT,Zhuang Z,Gu Y,Tang LJ,Wang T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:This study evaluated the mechanism of hemodynamic improvement in polymyxin B-immobilized fiber (PMX) treatment. METHODS:Fifteen septic patients with endotoxemia and/or gram negative infection were treated with PMX. Plasma concentrations of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and nitric oxide metabol...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Shimizu T,Hanasawa K,Tani T,Endo Y,Kurumi Y,Ikeda T,Fujita N,Morita H,Imaizumi H,Sato T,Katayama H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma exchange (PE) is an effective therapeutic method used in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) refractory to common therapy and/or with life-threatening respiratory complications. Except for acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChRAbs), some other inflammatory mediators possibly activated in MG may also be remove...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tesar V,Jelínková E,Jirsa M Jr,Bakosová M,Pitha P,Chábová V

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Haemodialysis-treated patients are at a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Part of this risk may be attributable to the type of the dialysis membrane used. We evaluated whether different dialysis membranes differ with respect to platelet activation. METHODS:In a randomized crossover trial, ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Thijs A,Grooteman MP,Zweegman S,Nubé MJ,Huijgens PC,Stehouwer CD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) increases annually and worldwide. Differences in the RRT incidence, prevalence, and modality vary between regions and countries for reasons yet to be clarified. AIMS:Gain a better understanding of the association between hemodialysis (HD)-rela...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Calice-Silva V,Hussein R,Yousif D,Zhang H,Usvyat L,Campos LG,von Gersdorff G,Schaller M,Marcelli D,Grassman A,Etter M,Xu X,Kotanko P,Pecoits-Filho R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous experimental and clinical studies suggest that uric acid might have pathobiologic implications in the development and progression of hypertension, kidney disease, and coronary heart disease, among others, resulting in renewed interest in uric acid as a potential pathogenic mediator in these clinical condition...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kanbay M,Solak Y,Gaipov A,Takir M,Weiner DE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluid overload may occur in critically ill patients as a result of aggressive resuscitation therapies. In such circumstances, persistent fluid overload must be avoided since it does not benefit the patient while it may be harmful. In the septic patient, early volume expansion seems to be beneficial. Beyond that thresh...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Cerda J,Sheinfeld G,Ronco C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Calcium loading has been associated with cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, it remains to be elucidated whether alterations of intradialytic calcium buffering add to the increased cardiovascular disease burden in this high-risk population. METHODS:Intradialytic calcium kin...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Pirklbauer M,Fuchs L,Heiss R,Ratschiller T,Mayer G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a new type of modified cellulosic membrane (Hemophan) has been made available for the first clinical trials. In contrast to cellulose acetate membranes only about 5% of the hydroxyl groups of cellulose are substituted by tertiary amino groups. Objective of the present study was to assess the compatibility pe...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Schaefer RM,Hörl WH,Kokot K,Heidland A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition, which is common in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients, is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Protein requirements in HD patients are increased twice or more compared to those of healthy subjects. Underdialysis leads to anorexia with low protein and energy intake in relation t...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bergström J

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the optimal vascular conduit for hemodialysis is undeniably an arterialized autogenous subcutaneous vein, only a minority of end-stage renal disease patients can count on such access: the remainder require implantation of a biomaterial conduit. This paper will briefly survey current biografts used for hemodialys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Johansen K,Lyman D,Sauvage L

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Dialysis membrane has been implicated in selenium (Se) deficiency in hemodialysis (HD). Intradialytic Se removal into dialysate through different membranes was investigated. METHODS:We studied 19 patients on standard HD with low-flux polysulfone membrane (group A), 10 patients on standard HD with ethyl...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Sonikian M,Dona A,Skarakis J,Trompouki S,Miha T,Karatzas I,Spiliopoulou C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EUPHRATES trial (Evaluating Use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Adults Treated for Endotoxemia and Septic Shock) is the first biomarker-driven trial in sepsis. This unique trial is being run in a blinded manner, further contributing to the robustness of its design. This paper will ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Foster D,Klein DJ,Guadagni G,Walker PM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study was aimed at comparing the incidence of arterial hypertension and blood pressure (BP) variance in hospital and out-of-hospital hemodialysis (HD) patients during HD sessions. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted for 1 week at all the HD centers in Dalmatia, Croatia. The pre-, intra-, and post-d...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Gulin M,Klarić D,Ilić M,Radić J,Kovačić V,Šain M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant and increasing number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are treated with online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF), even in the absence of more conclusive survival data. OL-HDF affords several clinical benefits including control of anemia of CKD, a common affliction in dialysis patients. In efforts to und...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bowry SK,Gatti E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune deficiency is one of the numerous consequences of chronic renal failure. We can hypothesize that an abnormal natural killer (NK) cell response is present in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To characterize the immune defect in ESRD patients, we performed a NK cell subset analysis in 66 patients wit...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Peraldi MN,Berrou J,Métivier F,Toubert A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For human beings trace elements are essential nutrients with a gamut of functions. They are for instance indispensable components of many enzymes, so they have some regulatory functions and they may affect immune reactions and free radical generation. Altered blood levels of different trace elements have been describe...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zima T,Tesar V,Mestek O,Nemecek K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and/or lipoprotein(a) are established risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Management of hypercholesterolemia consists of drug therapies, including statins and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors. In patients with familial hy...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Raina R,Young C,Krishnappa V,Chanchlani R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines may contribute to the organ damage in active antineutrophil cytoplasmic antigen (ANCA)-positive renal vasculitis. Plasma exchange (PE) may influence the activity of vasculitis not only by removing pathogenic autoantibodies, but also by lowering the serum le...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tesar V,Jelínková E,Masek Z,Jirsa M Jr,Zabka J,Bartůnková J,Stejskalová A,Janatková I,Zima T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Intravenous iron infusion is the accepted way of supplementation of that compound in uremic patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether this treatment affects intraperitoneal homeostasis in patients on peritoneal dialysis. METHODS:Blood and peritoneal dialysate samples were collected from 10...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Breborowicz A,Połubinska A,Kupczyk M,Wanic-Kossowka M,Oreopoulos DG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00