Effect of dialysis dose and membrane flux in maintenance hemodialysis

Authors :: Eknoyan, Garabed
Beck, Gerald J.
Cheung, Alfred K.
Daugirdas, John T.
Greene, Tom
Kusek, John W.
Allon, Michael
Bailey, James
Delmez, James A.
Depner, Thomas A.
Dwyer, Johanna T.
Levey, Andrew S.
Levin, Nathan W.
Milford, Edgar
Ornt, Daniel B.
Rocco, Michael V.
Schulman, Gerald
Schwab, Steve J.
Teehan, Brendan P.
Toto, Robert
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. Dec 19, 2002, Vol. 347 Issue 25, p2010, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: A higher than normal dialysis dose or a high flux membrane do not appear to benefit most dialysis patients, according to a study of 1,846 patients. However, some patients in the study appeared to benefit, so further research should be done to identify patients who might benefit from these changes. A high flux membrane removes larger particles from blood.