Comparison of the hemofiltration/molecular separation artificial kidney concept with hemodialysis: acute preclinical...

If adequate electrolyte adjustments are made, the only problems with the present HFMS system are the need to replenish divalent cations, add buffer, and remove the evolved CO2. Even with these deficiencies the system is portable, objectively and subjectively better than HD, and capable of being wearable in the foreseeable future.