Dialytic performance evaluation of Rexeed™: A new polysulfone-based dialyzer with improved flow distributions

International Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 966-975

  Brendolan, Alessandra ^a   Nalesso, F ^a   Fortunato, A ^a   Crepaldi, C ^a   De Cal, M ^a   Cazzavillan, S ^a   Cruz, D ^a   Techawathanawanna, N ^a   Ronco, C ^a  

^a SAN BORTOLO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dialysate flow distribution; Hemodialyzer clearance; Hemodialyzer design; Polysulfone

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; DIALYSIS; HEMODIALYZERS; HEMODYNAMICS; METABOLISM; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

BLOOD FLOW; DIALYSATES; DIALYZATE FLOW DISTRIBUTION; FLOW DISTRIBUTION; HEMODIAFILTRATION; HEMODIALYZER CLEARANCE; HEMODIALYZER DESIGN; HIGH FLUX; PERFORMANCE; POLYSULPHONE;

UREA;

BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN; CREATININE; PHOSPHATE; POLYSULFONE; UREA;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY; BLOOD FLOW; CALCULATION; CASE REPORT; CREATININE CLEARANCE; DILUTION; FLOW KINETICS; HEMODIALYSIS; HEMOFILTRATION; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; KIDNEY CLEARANCE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PERFORMANCE; PHOSPHATE METABOLISM;

EID: 29244452098     PISSN: 03913988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039139880502801003     Document Type: Article

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