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    Reducing hemodialysis time from 25 to 11.1 hours weekly showed no significant clinical differences in patients. Adding a perfusion system with ultrafiltration did not yield significant changes in middle molecular weight substance removal.

    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Renal Replacement Therapy
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Hemodialysis is a critical treatment for end-stage renal disease.
    • Optimizing hemodialysis efficiency and duration is essential for patient outcomes.
    • Middle molecular weight substances are key uremic toxins.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare clinical outcomes between reduced and standard hemodialysis durations.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of adding a perfusion system with ultrafiltration to hemodialysis.
    • To assess the removal of middle molecular weight substances using gel filtration.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative study of 19 patients over two 3-year periods with varying hemodialysis durations (25h/week vs. 11.1h/week).
    • Clinical, biochemical, hematological, and neurological assessments were conducted.

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  • Gel filtration chromatography (Sephadex column) was used to estimate middle molecular weight substance removal in patients with added perfusion and ultrafiltration.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were observed in clinical, biochemical, hematological, or neurological parameters between the two hemodialysis durations.
    • The addition of a perfusion system with ultrafiltration did not demonstrate a significant improvement in the removal of middle molecular weight substances from plasma.

    Conclusions:

    • Reduced hemodialysis duration (11.1 hours/week) appears safe and effective compared to longer durations (25 hours/week) in stable patients.
    • Current perfusion and ultrafiltration techniques, when added to hemodialysis, show limited additional benefit in removing middle molecular weight substances.
    • Further research is needed to optimize extracorporeal therapies for improved toxin clearance in hemodialysis patients.