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Permeability decay in CAVH hemofilters.

R D Jenkins1, R J Kuhn, J E Funk

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington.

ASAIO Transactions
|July 1, 1988
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Hydraulic permeability in hemofilters decays rapidly initially, then slowly, even without protein exposure. This early decay in continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) hemofilters may not be protein-related.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nephrology
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) is a renal replacement therapy.
  • Hemofilter performance is critically dependent on hydraulic permeability.
  • Understanding permeability decay is crucial for optimizing CAVH therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the time-dependent hydraulic permeability decay in different hemofilter membranes.
  • To investigate if permeability decay occurs independently of membrane protein exposure.
  • To identify hemofilter types with distinct decay patterns.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro testing of polyamide, polysulfone, and polyacrylonitrile hemofilters using a gravity-driven CAVH apparatus.
  • Perfusion with distilled/deionized water or saline to simulate physiological conditions.

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  • Measurement of hydraulic permeability changes over time, observing a biphasic decay pattern.

    • Main Results:

    • All hemofilter types exhibited a biphasic permeability decay: rapid exponential decline (1-6 hours) followed by slower decay.
    • Polysulfone hemofilters, initially most permeable, showed the most significant early and late decay.
    • Polyamide and polyacrylonitrile hemofilters demonstrated minimal decay after the initial exponential phase.

    Conclusions:

    • Early hydraulic permeability decay in hemofilters may not be primarily caused by membrane protein fouling.
    • The observed decay patterns suggest intrinsic membrane properties influence performance over time.
    • High initial permeability in some CAVH systems could increase the risk of hemofilter occlusion.