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Evaluation of Different Dialyzers and the Impact of Predialysis Albumin Priming in Intermittent Hemodialysis With Reduced Anticoagulation

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Introduction: Systemic anticoagulation is widely used in routine clinical hemodialysis, but can be con-traindicated in specific settings. Anticoagulant-free treatment regimens are prone to failure even in chronic intermittent hemodialysis. We quantified fiber blocking in settings of reduced anticoagulation to assess performance of different dialyzers and the potential benefit of albumin priming. Methods: This crossover study included 10 patients performing 4 hours of hemodialysis at midweek in 7 different settings: that is, using Solacea 19H and FX800, both with regular and half dose of anticoagulation, Evodial 1.3 without systemic anticoagulation, and FX800 (half dose) and Evodial (no anticoagulation) when primed with a human albumin solution. Dialyzer fiber blocking was visualized in the dialyzer outlet potting using a 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) scanning technique on micrometer resolution. Results: No sessions had to be prematurely interrupted because of circuit clotting. The relative number of open fibers post dialysis was not influenced by the reduction of anticoagulation in the Solacea making this dialyzer superior in fiber patency in this setting above both the FX800 with reduced anticoagulation and the Evodial with no anticoagulation. Furthermore, no differences in relative number of open fibers were found in the FX800 and Evodial dialyzers with versus without albumin priming. Conclusion: In situations in which reduced anticoagulation is indicated, the asymmetric triacetate ATA Solacea dialyzer outperforms a dialyzer with a conventional polysulfone membrane (FX800) or with the heparin-coated polyacrylonitrile membrane (Evodial). The use of human albumin to prime the dialysis circuit did not improve dialyzer patency.
Journal: KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
ISSN: 2468-0249
Issue: 11
Volume: 4
Pages: 1538 - 1545
Publication year:2019
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IOF-keylabel:yes
Authors:National
Authors from:Higher Education
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