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The influence of varying blood and dialysate flow on haemodialysis adequacy
S Zyga1, H Brokalaki, K Virvidakis
1Hippocratic General Hospital of Athens, Greece. glentzes@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The aim of this study was the exploration and correlation of the influence of variations in blood flow and dialysate flow on haemodialysis adequacy through the quantitative indexes Kt/V, TACurea and PCR. A prospective study of 48 patients subjected to haemodialysis was carried out. The collection of data included taking blood and urine samples according to the directives of DOQI, for a total of 8 months. Statistical analysis was based on the paired t-test and multiple regression analysis. The variations in blood flow and dialysate flow are positively related to the variation of the indexes Kt/V, TACurea and PCR and consequently to the haemodialysis adequacy both as isolated factors and when combined together.
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