Intermittent Infusion Hemodiafiltration: The Principle and Its Clinical Application

Contrib Nephrol. 2018:196:114-118. doi: 10.1159/000485709. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

Abstract

The present study aimed to propose a new hemodiafiltration (HDF) method (intermittent infusion HDF) that repeats intermittent infusion during hemodialysis to temporarily enhance peripheral circulation and improves solute removal efficiency through (a) correcting blood distribution (increase in effective vascular surface area), (b) stirring body fluids, and (c) promoting solute removal and examining its clinical effects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Circulation
  • Body Fluids
  • Hemodiafiltration / methods*
  • Hemodialysis Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Hemodialysis Solutions