Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 20, 2026

A Retrograde Implantation Approach for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement in Mice
Published on: July 20, 2022
Can dialyzer membrane selection affect outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury requiring dialysis?
1UCL Center for Nephrology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, United Kingdom. andrew.davenport@royalfree.nhs.uk
Abstract:
The choice of dialyzer membrane may potentially affect not only solute clearances but also blood-dialyzer interactions. Although on one hand alteration of the dialyzer surface or pore size to increase inflammatory mediator loss may potentially be beneficial for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), dialyzer membrane interactions, which precipitate intradialytic hypotension, may worsen AKI. Several years ago cellulosic membrane dialyzers were shown to reduce both patient survival and renal recovery in patients with AKI. This review looks at the earlier studies of dialyzer membrane choice and outcomes in AKI, besides discussing the newer developments in membrane technology for patients with AKI.
Related Concept Videos
Dialysis
Acute kidney injury develops suddenly and can be caused by pre-renal causes (e.g., hypovolemia, shock), intrinsic renal causes (e.g., acute tubular necrosis), or post-renal causes (e.g., urinary obstruction). In contrast, chronic renal failure progresses gradually over time and is often...
Dialysis
Acute Kidney Injury V: Interprofessional Care
Acute Kidney Injury IV: Diagnostic Studies and Prevention
Peritoneal Dialysis II: Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Complications
Hemodialysis I: Introduction
