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Pedreros-Rosales C, Jara A, Lorca E, Mezzano S, Pecoits-Filho R, Herrera P. Unveiling the Clinical Benefits of High-Volume Hemodiafiltration: Optimizing the Removal of Medium-Weight Uremic Toxins and Beyond. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:531. [PMID: 37755957 PMCID: PMC10535648 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15090531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Dialysis treatment has improved the survival of patients with kidney failure. However, the hospitalization and mortality rates remain alarmingly high, primarily due to incomplete uremic toxin elimination. High-volume hemodiafiltration (HDF) has emerged as a promising approach that significantly improves patient outcomes by effectively eliminating medium and large uremic toxins, which explains its increasing adoption, particularly in Europe and Japan. Interest in this therapy has grown following the findings of the recently published CONVINCE study, as well as the need to understand the mechanisms behind the benefits. This comprehensive review aims to enhance the scientific understanding by explaining the underlying physiological mechanisms that contribute to the positive effects of HDF in terms of short-term benefits, like hemodynamic tolerance and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, it explores the rationale behind the medium-term clinical benefits, including phosphorus removal, the modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress, anemia management, immune response modulation, nutritional effects, the mitigation of bone disorders, neuropathy relief, and amyloidosis reduction. This review also analyzes the impact of HDF on patient-reported outcomes and mortality. Considering the importance of applying personalized uremic toxin removal strategies tailored to the unique needs of each patient, high-volume HDF appears to be the most effective treatment to date for patients with renal failure. This justifies the need to prioritize its application in clinical practice, initially focusing on the groups with the greatest potential benefits and subsequently extending its use to a larger number of patients.
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- Cristian Pedreros-Rosales
- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile
- Nephrology Service, Hospital Las Higueras, Talcahuano 4270918, Chile
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- Departamento de Nefrología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8320000, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Campus Oriente, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7500922, Chile
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- Instituto de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral, Valdivia 5110566, Chile
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
- School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Campus Oriente, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7500922, Chile
- Nephrology Service, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago 8320000, Chile
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Yuan X, Wei X, Liu J, Tang C, Peng L, Wang H, Huang Y. Association of Circulating Trimethylamine-N Oxide With Malnutrition and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Maintenance Hemodialysis. J Ren Nutr 2022; 33:465-471. [PMID: 36549408 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Malnutrition is a serious complication frequently observed in dialysis patients. Therefore, nutrition status evaluation and the early identification of malnutrition are clinically important. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is reportedly associated with deteriorating metabolic profiles and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to investigate correlations between circulating TMAO levels and malnutrition and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. METHODS This retrospective observational study involved 228 subjects. Fasting plasma TMAO levels were detected using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS TMAO levels were significantly elevated in patients with malnutrition (8728.78 ± 704.12 ng/mL) when compared with those without (6532.1 ± 570.41 ng/mL, P < .01). TMAO levels were positively correlated with Subjective Global Assessment scores (ρ = 0.56, P = .02) and were independent risk factors for malnutrition after adjustment for multiple traditional risk factors (odds ratio = 2.07, 95% confidence interval: 1.41-3.62, P < .01). Furthermore, TMAO levels were good predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events in a 2-year follow-up period (area under the curve = 0.68, P < .01) and accuracy was increased to 74% when TMAO levels were combined with Subjective Global Assessment scores (area under the curve = 0.74, P = .02). CONCLUSIONS Elevated TMAO levels were independently associated with a risk of malnutrition and cardiovascular disease, and could be a useful predictive biomarker for risk stratification and cardiovascular disease management for patients on dialysis.
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- Xinke Yuan
- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China.
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Park KS, Kang EW, Chang TI, Jo W, Park JT, Yoo TH, Kang SW, Han SH. Mixed versus predilution hemodiafiltration effects on convection volume and small and middle molecule clearance in hemodialysis patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Kidney Res Clin Pract 2021; 40:445-456. [PMID: 34370930 PMCID: PMC8476308 DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.21.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background The use of newly developed mixed-dilution hemodiafiltration (HDF) can supplement the weaknesses of pre- and postdilution HDF. However, it is unclear whether mixed-HDF performs well compared to predilution HDF. Methods We conducted a prospective, open-labeled, randomized controlled trial from two hemodialysis centers in Korea. Between January 2017 and September 2019, 60 patients who underwent chronic hemodialysis were randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to receive either predilution HDF (n = 30) or mixed-HDF (n = 30) for 6 months. We compared convection volume, changes in small- and medium-sized molecule clearance, high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level, and dialysis-related parameters between the two dialysis modalities. Results A mean effective convection volume of 41.0 ± 10.3 L/session in the predilution HDF group and 51.5 ± 9.0 L/session in the mixed-HDF group was obtained by averaging values of three time-points. The difference in effective convection volume between the groups was 10.5 ± 1.3 L/session. This met the preset noninferiority criteria, suggesting that mixed-HDF was noninferior to predilution HDF. Moreover, the β2-microglobulin reduction rate was greater in the mixed-HDF group than in the predilution HDF group, while mixed-HDF provided greater transmembrane pressure. There were no significant between-group differences in Kt/V urea levels, changes in predialysis hs-CRP levels, proportions of overhydration, or blood pressure values. Symptomatic intradialytic hypotension episodes and other adverse events occurred similarly in the two groups. Conclusion Use of mixed-HDF was comparable to predilution HDF in terms of delivered convection volume and clinical parameters. Moreover, mixed-HDF provided better β2-microglobulin clearance than predilution HDF.
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- Kyoung Sook Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lim JH, Jeon Y, Yook JM, Choi SY, Jung HY, Choi JY, Park SH, Kim CD, Kim YL, Cho JH. Medium cut-off dialyzer improves erythropoiesis stimulating agent resistance in a hepcidin-independent manner in maintenance hemodialysis patients: results from a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16062. [PMID: 32994531 PMCID: PMC7524751 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73124-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The response to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) is affected by inflammation linked to middle molecules in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We evaluated the effect of a medium cut-off (MCO) dialyzer on ESA resistance in maintenance HD patients. Forty-nine patients who underwent high-flux HD were randomly allocated to the MCO or high-flux group. The primary outcome was the changes of erythropoietin resistance index (ERI; U/kg/wk/g/dL) between baseline and 12 weeks. The MCO group showed significant decrease in the ESA dose, weight-adjusted ESA dose, and ERI compared to the high-flux group at 12 weeks (p < 0.05). The generalized estimating equation models revealed significant interactions between groups and time for the ESA dose, weight-adjusted ESA dose, and ERI (p < 0.05). Serum iron and transferrin saturation were higher in the MCO group at 12 weeks (p < 0.05). The MCO group showed a greater reduction in TNF-α and lower serum TNF-α level at 12 weeks compared to the high-flux group (p < 0.05), whereas no differences were found in the reduction ratio of hepcidin and serum levels of erythropoietin, erythroferrone, soluble transferrin receptor and hepcidin between groups. HD with MCO dialyzer improves ESA resistance over time compared to high-flux HD in maintenance HD patients. The MCO dialyzer provides superior removal of the inflammatory cytokine and thus improves iron metabolism in a hepcidin-independent manner.
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- Jeong-Hoon Lim
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Statistics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
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Pedrini LA, Comelli M, Ruggiero P, Feliciani A, Manfrini V, Cozzi G, Castellano A, Pezzotta M, Gatti G, Arazzi M, Auriemma L, di Benedetto A, Stuard S. Mixed hemodiafiltration reduces erythropoiesis stimulating agents requirement in dialysis patients: a prospective randomized study. J Nephrol 2020; 33:1037-1048. [PMID: 32036610 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00709-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Improved responsiveness to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) in patients on on-line post-dilution hemodiafiltration (Post-HDF) compared with conventional hemodialysis (HD) was reported by some authors but challenged by others. This prospective, cross-over randomized study tested the hypothesis that an alternative infusion modality of HDF, mixed-dilution HDF (Mixed HDF), could further reduce ESAs requirement in dialysis patients compared to the traditional Post-HDF. METHODS One-hundred-twenty prevalent patients from 6 Dialysis Centers were randomly assigned to two six-months treatment sequences: A-B and B-A (A, Mixed HDF; B, Post-HDF). Primary outcome was comparative evaluation of ESA (darbepoetin alfa) requirement and ESA resistance. Treatments efficiency, iron and vitamins status, inflammation and nutrition parameters were monitored. RESULTS In sequence A, darbepoetin requirement decreased during Mixed HDF from 29.5 to 23.7 µg/month and increased significantly during Post-HDF (32.3 µg/month at 6th month) while, in sequence B, it increased during Post-HDF from 38.2 to 43.7 µg/month and decreased during Mixed HDF (23.9 µg/month at 6th month). Overall, EPO doses at 6 months on Mixed and Post-HDF were 23.8 and 38.4 µg/month, respectively, P < 0.01. A multiple linear model confirmed that Mixed HDF vs Post-HDF reduced significantly ESA requirement and ESA resistance (P < 0.0001), by a mean of 29% (CI 23-35%) in the last three months of the observation periods. CONCLUSIONS Mixed HDF decreased darbepoetin-alfa requirement in dialysis patients. This might help preventing the untoward side effects of high ESA doses, besides having a remarkable economic impact. Additional evidence is needed to confirm this potential benefit of Mixed-HDF.
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- Luciano A Pedrini
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy.
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- Department of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, NephroCare, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Biochemistry Unit, ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Fresenius Medical Care, Clinical and Therapeutical Governance, Bad Homburg, Germany
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Matos JF, Peralta R, Felix C, Pinto B, Goncalves P, Carlos V, Rodrigues R, Parisotto MT, Carvalho MJ, Ponce P. Restitution volumes at the end of dialysis sessions: A potential influencing factor on patients' haemoglobin levels? Nurs Open 2019; 6:1307-1313. [PMID: 31660157 PMCID: PMC6805275 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate whether haemoglobin (Hb) levels are influenced by the restitution volume (RestVol) at the end of the dialysis session, independently of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and iron doses. DESIGN Over 12 months, 4,386 haemodialysis patients from 34 centres were enrolled in this observational descriptive study according to the checklist STrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE). METHOD RestVol, Hb levels, ESA and iron doses of every patient were assessed on a monthly basis. To determine the ideal RestVol, the clinics were classified into three groups according to the restitution volumes at the end of the dialysis sessions. RESULTS Mean age was 69 ± 14 years, and 58.9% were men. The evaluation of 665,712 treatments revealed that RestVol of 380 ml seems to be the most efficient, since the clinics in this group managed to reduce ESA consumption with a negligible reduction in Hb levels.
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- NephroCare PortugalFresenius Medical Care PortugalPortoPortugal
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- NephroCare PortugalFresenius Medical Care PortugalPortoPortugal
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- NephroCare PortugalFresenius Medical Care PortugalPortoPortugal
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- NephroCare PortugalFresenius Medical Care PortugalPortoPortugal
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- NECE‐UBIUniversidade da Beira InteriorCovilhãPortugal
- EMAESUniversidade da Beira InteriorCovilhãPortugal
- Universidade de AveiroAveiroPortugal
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- NECE‐UBIUniversidade da Beira InteriorCovilhãPortugal
- EMAESUniversidade da Beira InteriorCovilhãPortugal
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- NephroCare PortugalFresenius Medical Care PortugalLisboaPortugal
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Spatola L, Finazzi S, Santostasi S, Angelini C, Badalamenti S. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Is Predictive of Subjective Global Assessment and Dialysis Malnutrition Scores in Elderly Patients on Hemodialysis. J Ren Nutr 2019; 29:438-443. [PMID: 30853327 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is a frequent complication in patients on hemodialysis (HD), even if its adequate appraisal remains one of the most complicated challenges in the HD scenario because of the limits of current malnutrition biomarkers. The aim of our study was to assess the relation of subjective nutritional tools Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) and Dialysis Malnutrition Score (DMS) with the objective malnutrition tool Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in elderly patients on HD. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study involving 71 patients on maintenance HD. Mann-Whitney U and chi-square tests were used to compare data of male and female patients on HD. Linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the variables tested in all patients. RESULTS GNRI was not different between male and female patients on HD, and it was negatively related to SGA and DMS: B, -0.05 (95% confidence interval, -0.08 to -0.02) P = 0.00 and B, -0.30 (95% confidence interval, -0.47 to -0.14) P = .00, respectively. Both continuous and categorical GNRI data were predictive of SGA = 3: Odds Ratio (OR), 0.74 (0.63 to 0.87) P = 0.00 and OR, 6.74 (1.54 to 29.45) P = 0.01, respectively. Similarly, GNRI data were related to DMS > 13: OR, 0.85 (0.76 to 0.85) P = 0.00 and 3.29 (1.08 to 10.05) P = 0.03, respectively. Continuous GNRI data remained significant in both male and female patients separately, whereas categorical GNRI data, only in male patients. CONCLUSIONS GNRI is a reliable nutritional tool predictive of subjective malnutrition scores SGA and DMS, pointing out a relation between objective and subjective malnutrition indexes in both genders.
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- Leonardo Spatola
- Division of Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Pedrini LA, Zawada AM, Winter AC, Pham J, Klein G, Wolf M, Feuersenger A, Ruggiero P, Feliciani A, Barbieri C, Gauly A, Canaud B, Stuard S. Effects of high-volume online mixed-hemodiafiltration on anemia management in dialysis patients. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0212795. [PMID: 30794672 PMCID: PMC6386285 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Anemia is a major comorbidity of patients with end-stage renal disease and poses an enormous economic burden to health-care systems. High dose erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) have been associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes. We explored whether mixed-dilution hemodiafiltration (Mixed-HDF), based on its innovative substitution modality, may improve anemia outcomes compared to the traditional post-dilution hemodiafiltration (Post-HDF). Methods We included 174 adult prevalent dialysis patients (87 on Mixed-HDF, 87 on Post-HDF) treated in 24 NephroCare dialysis centers between January 2010 and August 2016 into this retrospective cohort study. All patients were dialyzed three times per week and had fistula/graft as vascular access. Patients were matched at baseline and followed over a one-year period. The courses of hemoglobin levels (Hb) and monthly ESA consumption were compared between the two groups with linear mixed models. Results Mean baseline Hb was 11.9±1.3 and 11.8±1.1g/dl in patients on Mixed- and Post-HDF, respectively. While Hb remained stable in patients on Mixed-HDF, it decreased slightly in patients on Post-HDF (at month 12: 11.8±1.2 vs 11.1±1.2g/dl). This tendency was confirmed by our linear mixed model (p = 0.0514 for treatment x time interaction). Baseline median ESA consumption was 6000 [Q1:0;Q3:16000] IU/4 weeks in both groups. Throughout the observation period ESA doses tended to be lower in the Mixed-HDF group (4000 [Q1:0;Q3:16000] vs 8000 [Q1:0;Q3:20000] IU/4 weeks at month 12; p = 0.0791 for treatment x time interaction). Sensitivity analyses, adjusting for differences not covered by matching at baseline, strengthened our results (Hb: p = 0.0124; ESA: p = 0.0687). Conclusions Results of our explorative study suggest that patients on Mixed-HDF may have clinical benefits in terms of anemia management. This may also have a beneficial economic impact. Future studies are needed to confirm our hypothesis-generating results and to provide additional evidence on the potential beneficial effects of Mixed-HDF.
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- Luciano A. Pedrini
- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, NephroCare-ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, NephroCare-ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, NephroCare-ASST Bergamo-Est, Bolognini Hospital, Seriate, Italy
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Medical Office EMEA, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Clinical &Therapeutical Governance, Bad Homburg, Germany
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Subjective Global Assessment-Dialysis Malnutrition Score and cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients: an observational cohort study. J Nephrol 2018; 31:757-765. [PMID: 29936648 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-018-0505-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is an important risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, current malnutrition biomarkers seem unable to accurately estimate the role of malnutrition in predicting cardiovascular risk. Our aim was to investigate the role of the Subjective Global Assessment-Dialysis Malnutrition Score (SGA-DMS) compared to two well-recognized comorbidity scores-Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and modified CCI (excluding age-factor) (mCCI)-in predicting cardiovascular events in HD patients. METHODS In 86 maintenance HD patients followed from June 2015 to June 2017, we analyzed biohumoral data and clinical scores as risk factors for cardiovascular events (acute heart failure, acute coronary syndrome and stroke). Their impact on outcome was investigated by linear regression, Cox regression models and ROC analysis. RESULTS Cardiovascular events occurred in 26/86 (30%) patients during the 2-year follow-up. Linear regression showed only age and dialysis vintage to be positively related to SGA-DMS: B 0.21 (95% CI 0.01; 0.30) p 0.05, and B 0.24 (0.09; 0.34) p 0.02, respectively, while serum albumin, normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR) and dialysis dose (Kt/V) were negatively related to SGA-DMS: B - 1.29 (- 3.29; - 0.81) p 0.02; B - 0.08 (- 1.52; - 0.35) p 0.04 and B - 2.63 (- 5.25; - 0.22) p 0.03, respectively. At Cox regression analysis, SGA-DMS was not a risk predictor for cardiovascular events: HR 1.09 (0.9; 1.22), while both CCI and mCCI were significant predictors: HR 1.43 (1.13; 1.87) and HR 1.57 (1.20; 2.06) also in Cox adjusted models. ROC analysis reported similar AUCs for CCI and mCCI: 0.72 (0.60; 0.89) p 0.00 and 0.70 (0.58; 0.82) p 0.00, respectively, compared to SGA-DMS 0.56 (0.49; 0.72) p 0.14. CONCLUSIONS SGA-DMS is not a superior and significant prognostic tool compared to CCI and mCCI in assessing cardiovascular risk in HD patients, even it allows to appraise both malnutrition and comorbidity status.
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Fülöp T, Tapolyai MB, Zsom L, Molnar MZ, Abdul Salim S, Újhelyi L, Becs G, Balla J, Hamrahian M. Successful Practice Transitioning Between Hemodialysis and Hemodiafiltration in Outpatient Units: Ten Key Issues for Physicians to Remember. Artif Organs 2018; 42:925-932. [PMID: 29682748 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hemodiafiltration (HDF) during chronic renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a relatively new practice phenomenon, emerging over the last two decades. While the technological platforms utilized during chronic RRT are in many cases similar or effectively identical to conventional hemodialysis (HD), significant differences may emerge in daily practice. Several authors of this review moved practice site between the United States and the European Union and transitioned from an HD-based practice to predominantly HDF-practicing networks. In doing so, we became keenly aware of the potential pitfalls nephrologists may be facing during such transitions. This brief review is intended to provide a succinct overview of several practical concerns and complications nephrologists may encounter in daily practice of end-stage renal disease care, including but not limited to management of electrolytes, renal anemia and treatment goals and settings during HDF.
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- Tibor Fülöp
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary.,FMC Extracorporeal Life Support Center - Fresenius Medical Care Hungary
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- Cegléd Hemodialysis Units, Fresenius Medical Care Hungary
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute, Memphis, TN, USA.,Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.,Department of Transplantation and Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary.,FMC Extracorporeal Life Support Center - Fresenius Medical Care Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary.,FMC Extracorporeal Life Support Center - Fresenius Medical Care Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary.,FMC Extracorporeal Life Support Center - Fresenius Medical Care Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Righetti M, Filiberti O, Ranghino A, Ferrario G, Milani S, Serbelloni P, Guida GE, Tommasi A. Internal Hemodiafiltration versus Low-Flux Bicarbonate Dialysis: Results from a Long-Term Prospective Study. Int J Artif Organs 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/039139881003301104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction About ten years ago it was discovered that changes in filter design which increase passive filtration improved dialysis efficiency. Later, these modified membranes showed similar intradialytic efficiency when used in on-line hemodiafiltration or in bicarbonate dialysis, called internal hemodiafiltration. Aim and Methods On the basis of these previous results, we studied the long-term effects of internal hemodiafiltration, in comparison with low-flux bicarbonate dialysis. The pre-dialysis beta2-microglobulin level was chosen as the primary outcome variable. A prospective multicenter study with a cross-over scheme, 2 treatments and 3 periods, was designed. Twenty-four patients, followed in two dialysis centers, were enrolled. Many other parameters were measured every month at the first dialysis session of the week. The intra-dialytic removal of urea, beta2-microglobulin and homocysteine was also calculated. Results The removal of uremic toxins was significantly higher in internal hemodiafiltration than in low-flux bicarbonate dialysis. The pre-dialysis value of urea, phosphorus, beta2-microglobulin and homocysteine was lower during internal hemodiafiltration as compared with low-flux bicarbonate dialysis. The mean pre-dialysis value of hemoglobin was significantly higher during internal hemodiafiltration than low-flux bicarbonate dialysis, with a trend towards a significantly lower consumption of erythropoiesis stimulating agents during internal hemodiafiltration as compared with low-flux bicarbonate dialysis. Conclusions Long-term treatment with internal hemodiafiltration improves the removal of small molecules and stops the continuous increase of middle molecules as seen in low-flux bicarbonate dialysis. Internal hemodiafiltration may substitute low-flux bicarbonate dialysis, but we need new prospective studies about long-term hard end-points.
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- Marco Righetti
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Vimercate Hospital, Vimercate - Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino, Torino - Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Vimercate Hospital, Vimercate - Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Vimercate Hospital, Vimercate - Italy
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Rosati A, Ravaglia F, Panichi V. Improving Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent Hyporesponsiveness in Hemodialysis Patients: The Role of Hepcidin and Hemodiafiltration Online. Blood Purif 2018; 45:139-146. [PMID: 30959500 DOI: 10.1159/000485314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hyporesponsiveness to erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs) is a condition associated with increased mortality. Even after identifying the condition, the causes are difficult to treat and only partially reversible in end-stage renal disease patients. Thus, the role of more recent hemodialysis (HD) techniques in improving such conditions is an emerging issue. However, major randomized clinical trials have not confirmed the results of smaller observational studies in which online hemodiafiltration has shown some efficacy in improving patients' response to ESAs. In our interpretation, these findings are not in contrast, but they can be explained by a better understanding of the interactions between HD and ESAs on iron mobilization, first of all through the role of hepcidin. The kinetics of hepcidin removal through HD combined with the action of selected ESAs may help the clinician in prescribing the best association between HD treatment and ESAs to overcome hyporesponsiveness.
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- Alberto Rosati
- Nephrology Unit, Nuovo San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy,
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Evaluation of the dialyser inner diameter in online haemodiafiltration. Nefrologia 2018; 38:34-40. [PMID: 29325671 DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2017.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Online haemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) has been associated with increased survival. To date, the influence of the inner diameter of the hollow fibres of the dialyser on convective volume has not been well established. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of increasing the inner diameter of the dialyser on the convective volume and removal capacity. MATERIAL AND METHODS We included 16 patients in posdilutional OL-HDF with autosubstitution. Each patient was analysed in 4 sessions in which the inner diameter varied; 185μm (FX60 Cordiax and FX80 Cordiax) versus 210μm (FX600 Cordiax and FX800 Cordiax). Different solutes were measured at the beginning and end of each dialysis session. RESULTS No differences in the convective volume were found with an increased inner diameter: 32.3±3.1 vs. 31.8±3.6 l/session (FX60 vs. FX600) and 33.7±4.3 vs. 33.5±3.8 l/session (FX80 vs. FX800). The reduction percentages also did not differ: urea 83.7±4.5 vs. 84.1±3.4 for FX60 and FX600, and 82.7±4.1 vs. 83.6±3.8 for FX80 vs. FX800; creatinine similar 78.2±5.6 vs. 77.8±4.6 y 77.1±5.4 vs. 78.1±4.9; β2-microglobulin 82.2±4.3 vs. 82.9±4.2, and 82.9±4.7 vs. 84.0±3.8; myoglobin 71.0±10 vs. 70.2±9 and 72.8±11 vs. 75.0±10; prolactin 70.4±9 vs. 68.1±9, and 72.2±10 vs. 73.4±8.2; and α1-microglobulin 22.9±10 vs. 21.6±10, and 26.5±12 vs. 28.8±11, respectively. CONCLUSION The increase in the inner diameter of the hollow fibres did not result in improved convective volume and removal capacity.
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House AA, Ronco C. Cardiovascular Risk in Hemodialysis Patients: A Mechanistic Approach. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 30:1020-7. [DOI: 10.1177/039139880703001112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A new formula is proposed to express the excess burden of cardiovascular risk faced by hemodialysis patients as a function of various inherent, acquired and potentially modifiable factors. The proposed equation CVRHD = CVRB X f(([CKD+HD]/[HDtech+Dr])+X) includes the terms: CVRHD (cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients); CVRB (baseline cardiovascular risk); CKD (risk associated with chronic kidney disease); HD (risks associated with the process of hemodialysis); HDtech (benefits of new hemodialysis technologies); Dr (benefits of drug therapies) and X (unknown or putative factors influencing cardiovascular morbidity). We review the various factors included in this proposed formula, touching upon the epidemiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic implications, including possible strategies to modify risk. As is apparent from the formula, CKD and HD in particular act as risk multipliers in augmenting or amplifying the baseline cardiovascular risk, while new hemodialysis technologies may provide an opportunity for “cardioprotective dialysis.” Drug treatment may serve to mitigate some of the risk unique to this population.
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- A. A. House
- University of Western Ontario Division of Nephrology, University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario - Canada
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- Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, St. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza - Italy
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Canaud B, Chénine L, Leray-Moraguès H, Patrier L, Rodriguez A, Gontier-Picard A, Moréna M. [Online hemodiafiltration: Practical aspects, safety and efficacy]. Nephrol Ther 2017; 13:189-201. [PMID: 28483384 DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Purification of high molecular uremic toxins by conventional hemodialysis is limited. It remains associated with a high morbidity and excessively high mortality. Online hemodiafiltration using a high permeability hemodiafilter, an ultrapure dialysate, and which tends to maximize substitution volumes, provides a high efficiency and low bio-incompatibility renal supplementation. Regular use of online hemodiafiltration is associated with reduced morbidity (reduction of intradialytic hypotension episodes, improved blood pressure control, reduced inflammatory profile, better anemia correction and prevention of β2-microglobulin-associated amyloidosis). Recently, several cohort studies have shown that hemodiafiltration with high substitution volume was associated with a significant reduction in mortality. Randomized studies have been conducted in Europe to confirm these facts. The high safety of online hemodiafiltration has been confirmed in clinical practice by prospective studies. Online hemodiafiltration has reached its full maturity phase and is expected to represent the new standard of renal replacement therapy.
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- Bernard Canaud
- Néphrologie, dialyse et soins intensifs, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34925 Montpellier cedex 5, France; Association pour l'installation à domicile des épurations rénales (Aider), 746, rue de la Croix-de-Lavit, 34192 Montpellier, France; Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France.
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- Néphrologie, dialyse et soins intensifs, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34925 Montpellier cedex 5, France; Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Néphrologie, dialyse et soins intensifs, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34925 Montpellier cedex 5, France; Association pour l'installation à domicile des épurations rénales (Aider), 746, rue de la Croix-de-Lavit, 34192 Montpellier, France; Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Néphrologie, dialyse et soins intensifs, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34925 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Néphrologie, dialyse et soins intensifs, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34925 Montpellier cedex 5, France; Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Institut de recherche et formation en dialyse (IRFD), hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 375, avenue du Doyen-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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Dynamics of the erythropoiesis stimulating agent resistance index in incident hemodiafiltration and high-flux hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int 2016; 90:192-202. [PMID: 27178833 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hyporesponsiveness to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent therapy in dialysis patients is poorly understood. Some studies report an improvement in the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent resistance index (ERI) with hemodiafiltration (HDF) versus high-flux hemodialysis (HD). We explored ERI dynamics in 38,340 incident HDF and HD patients treated in 22 countries over a 7-year period. Groups were matched by propensity score at baseline (6 months after dialysis initiation). The follow-up period (mean of 1.31 years) was stratified into 1 month intervals with delta analyses performed for key ERI-related parameters. Dialysis modality, time interval, and polycystic kidney disease were included in a linear mixed model with the outcome ERI. Baseline ERI was nonsignificantly higher in HDF versus HD treatment. ERI decreased significantly faster in HDF-treated patients than in HD-treated patients, was decreased in both HD and HDF when patients were treated with intravenous darbepoetin alfa, but only in HDF when treated with intravenous recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). A clear difference between HD- and HDF-treated patients could only be found for patients with high baseline ERI and assigned to intravenous rHuEPO treatment. A significant advantage in terms of lower ERI for patients treated by HDF was found. Sensitivity analysis limited this advantage for HDF to those patients treated with intravenous rHuEPO (not darbepoetin alfa or subcutaneous rHuEPO) and to patients with a high baseline ERI. Thus, our results allow more accurate planning for future clinical trials addressing anemia management in dialysis patients.
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Lévesque R, Marcelli D, Cardinal H, Caron ML, Grooteman MPC, Bots ML, Blankestijn PJ, Nubé MJ, Grassmann A, Canaud B, Gandjour A. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of High-Efficiency Hemodiafiltration Versus Low-Flux Hemodialysis Based on the Canadian Arm of the CONTRAST Study. APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY 2015; 13:647-659. [PMID: 26071951 PMCID: PMC4661220 DOI: 10.1007/s40258-015-0179-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to assess the cost effectiveness of high-efficiency on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) compared with low-flux hemodialysis (LF-HD) for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) based on the Canadian (Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal) arm of a parallel-group randomized controlled trial (RCT), the CONvective TRAnsport STudy. METHODS An economic evaluation was conducted for the period of the RCT (74 months). In addition, a Markov state transition model was constructed to simulate costs and health benefits over lifetime. The primary outcome was costs per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained. The analysis had the perspective of the Quebec public healthcare system. RESULTS A total of 130 patients were randomly allocated to OL-HDF (n = 67) and LF-HD (n = 63). The cost-utility ratio of OL-HDF versus LF-HD was Can$53,270 per QALY gained over lifetime. This ratio was fairly robust in the sensitivity analysis. The cost-utility ratio was lower than that of LF-HD compared with no treatment (immediate death), which was Can$93,008 per QALY gained. CONCLUSIONS High-efficiency OL-HDF can be considered a cost-effective treatment for ESRD in a Canadian setting. Further research is needed to assess cost effectiveness in other settings and healthcare systems.
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- Renee Lévesque
- Department of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- St. Luc Hospital, Montréal, Canada
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- EMEALA Medical Board, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany.
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- Department of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Notre-Dame Hospital, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Cardiovascular Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Cardiovascular Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- EMEALA Medical Board, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- EMEALA Medical Board, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.
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Hemodiafiltration (HDF) seems to represent the gold standard in the field of replacement of renal function by dialysis. High convective fluxes have been correlated with better clinical outcomes. Sometimes, however, there are technical barriers to the achievement of high blood flows adequate to perform effective convective therapies. In spite of optimized procedures, the progressive increase in transmembrane pressure (TMP), the blood viscosity due to hemoconcentration and blood path resistance sometimes becomes inevitable. We propose two possible solutions that can be operated automatically via specific software in the dialysis machine: predilution on demand and backflush on demand. Predilution on demand consists in an automatic feedback of the machine, diverting part of the filtered dialysate into a predilution mode with an infusion of 200 ml in 30 s while the ultrafiltration pump stops. This produces a sudden hemodilution with a return of the parameters to acceptable values. The performance of the filter improves, and the pressure alterations are mitigated. Backflush on demand consists in an automatic feedback of the machine triggered by the TMP control, producing a positive pressure in the dialysate compartment due to a stop of filtration and rapid infusion of at least 100 ml of ultrapure dialysate into the hollow fiber. This not only produces a significant hemodilution, but also backflushes the membrane pores detaching protein layers and improving membrane permeability. These are two examples of how technology will permit to overcome technical barriers to a widespread diffusion of HDF and adequate convective dose delivery.
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Nistor I, Palmer SC, Craig JC, Saglimbene V, Vecchio M, Covic A, Strippoli GFM. Haemodiafiltration, haemofiltration and haemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD006258. [PMID: 25993563 PMCID: PMC10766139 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006258.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Convective dialysis modalities (haemofiltration (HF), haemodiafiltration (HDF), and acetate-free biofiltration (AFB)) removed excess body fluid across the dialysis membrane with positive pressure and accumulated middle- and larger-size accumulated solutes more efficiently than haemodialysis (HD). This increased larger solute removal combined with use of ultra-pure dialysis fluid in convective dialysis is hypothesised to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms during dialysis as well as improve clinical outcomes. Convective dialysis therapies (HDF and HF) are associated with lower mortality compared to diffusive therapy (HD) in observational studies. This is an update of a review first published in 2006. OBJECTIVES To compare convective (HF, HDF, or AFB) with diffusive (HD) dialysis modalities on clinical outcomes (mortality, major cardiovascular events, hospitalisation and treatment-related adverse events) in men and women with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Renal Group's Specialised Register (to 18 February 2015) through contact with a Trials' Search Co-ordinator using search terms relevant to this review. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials comparing convective therapy (HF, HDF, AFB) with another convective therapy or diffusive therapy (HD) for treatment of ESKD. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two independent authors identified studies, extracted data and assessed study risk of bias. We summarised treatment effects using the random effects model. We reported results as a risk ratio (RR) for dichotomous outcomes and mean difference (MD) for continuous data together with 95% confidence intervals (CI). We assessed for heterogeneity using the Chi(2) test and explored the amount of variation in treatment estimates beyond that expected by chance using the I(2) statistic. MAIN RESULTS Twenty studies comprising 667 participants were included in the 2006 review. In that review, there was insufficient evidence of treatment effects on major clinical outcomes to draw clinically meaningful conclusions. Searching to February 2015 identified 40 eligible studies comprising 3483 participants overall. In total, 35 studies (4039 participants) compared HF, HDF or AFB with HD, three studies (54 participants) compared AFB with HDF, and three studies (129 participants) compared HDF with HF.Risks of bias in all studies were generally high resulting in low confidence in estimated treatment effects. Convective dialysis had no significant effect on all-cause mortality (11 studies, 3396 participants: RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.72 to 1.05; I(2) = 34%), but significantly reduced cardiovascular mortality (6 studies, 2889 participants: RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.92; I(2) = 0%). One study reported no significant effect on rates of nonfatal cardiovascular events (714 participants: RR 1.14, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.50) and two studies showed no significant difference in hospitalisation (2 studies, 1688 participants: RR 1.23, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.63; I(2) = 0%). One study reported rates of hypotension during dialysis were significantly reduced with convective therapy (906 participants: RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.80). Adverse events were not systematically evaluated in most studies and data for health-related quality of life were sparse. Convective therapies significantly reduced predialysis levels of B2 microglobulin (12 studies, 1813 participants: MD -5.55 mg/dL, 95% CI -9.11 to -1.98; I(2) = 94%) and increased dialysis dose (Kt/V urea) (14 studies, 2022 participants: MD 0.07, 95% CI -0.00 to 0.14; I(2) = 90%) compared to diffusive therapy, but results across studies were very heterogeneous. Sensitivity analyses limited to studies comparing HDF with HD showed very similar results. Directly comparative data for differing types of convective dialysis were insufficient to draw conclusions.Studies had important risks of bias leading to low confidence in the summary estimates and were generally limited to patients who had adequate dialysis vascular access. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Convective dialysis may reduce cardiovascular but not all-cause mortality and effects on nonfatal cardiovascular events and hospitalisation are inconclusive. However, any treatment benefits of convective dialysis on all patient outcomes including cardiovascular death are unreliable due to limitations in study methods and reporting. Future studies which assess treatment effects of convection dose on patient outcomes including mortality and cardiovascular events would be informative.
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- Ionut Nistor
- "Gr. T. Popa" University of Medicine and PharmacyNephrology DepartmentBdul Carol I, No 50IasiIasiRomania700503
- Ghent University HospitalEuropean Renal Best Practice Methods Support TeamGhentBelgium
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- University of Otago ChristchurchDepartment of Medicine2 Riccarton AvePO Box 4345ChristchurchNew Zealand8140
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- The University of SydneySydney School of Public HealthEdward Ford Building A27SydneyNSWAustralia2006
- The Children's Hospital at WestmeadCochrane Renal Group, Centre for Kidney ResearchWestmeadNSWAustralia2145
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- Mario Negri Sud ConsortiumClinical Pharmacology and EpidemiologyVia Nazionale 8/ASanta Maria ImbaroChietiItaly66030
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- Mario Negri Sud ConsortiumDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and EpidemiologyVia Nazionale 8/ASanta Maria ImbaroChietiItaly66030
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- "Gr. T. Popa" University of Medicine and PharmacyNephrology DepartmentBdul Carol I, No 50IasiIasiRomania700503
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- The Children’s Hospital at WestmeadCochrane Renal Group, Centre for Kidney ResearchWestmeadAustralia
- University of BariDepartment of Emergency and Organ TransplantationBariItaly
- Diaverum Medical Scientific OfficeLundSweden
- Diaverum AcademyBariItaly
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Panichi V, Scatena A, Rosati A, Giusti R, Ferro G, Malagnino E, Capitanini A, Piluso A, Conti P, Bernabini G, Migliori M, Caiani D, Tetta C, Casani A, Betti G, Pizzarelli F. High-volume online haemodiafiltration improves erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) resistance in comparison with low-flux bicarbonate dialysis: results of the REDERT study. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2015; 30:682-689. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Moon SJ, Lee JE, Kim JK, Yoon SY, Kang SW, Choi KH, Ha SK, Park HC. The Relationship Between Hemodialysis Modality and Insulin Resistance in Non-Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients. Blood Purif 2015; 39:224-229. [DOI: 10.1159/000368882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: Although various modalities of hemodialysis (HD) are presumed to have different effects on insulin resistance (IR), the relationship between hemodiafiltration (HDF) and IR has not been fully evaluated. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 82 non-diabetic HD patients were enrolled. The patients were divided into two groups according to the median homeostasis model assessment index (HOMA-IR) value of 1.685. Clinical and biochemical data were compared, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent factors associated with higher HOMA-IR. Results: The higher HOMA-IR group had increased body mass index (BMI), decreased HDL cholesterol, and lower beta-2 microglobulin reduction rate (β2-MG RR) compared to the lower HOMA-IR group. HOMA-IR was significantly correlated with β2-MG RR. In addition, HDF patients had lower HOMA-IR levels compared with low flux hemodialysis patients. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, BMI and HDF treatment were independent factors associated with higher and lower HOMA-IR, respectively. Conclusion: This study suggests that HDF treatment may reduce IR in non-diabetic HD patients.
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den Hoedt CH, Bots ML, Grooteman MP, van der Weerd NC, Mazairac AH, Penne EL, Levesque R, ter Wee PM, Nubé MJ, Blankestijn PJ, van den Dorpel MA, for the CONTRAST Investigators. Online hemodiafiltration reduces systemic inflammation compared to low-flux hemodialysis. Kidney Int 2014; 86:423-32. [DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2012] [Revised: 12/15/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nistor I, Palmer SC, Craig JC, Saglimbene V, Vecchio M, Covic A, Strippoli GF. Convective Versus Diffusive Dialysis Therapies for Chronic Kidney Failure: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Kidney Dis 2014; 63:954-67. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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van der Weerd NC, Den Hoedt CH, Blankestijn PJ, Bots ML, van den Dorpel MA, Lévesque R, Mazairac AHA, Nubé MJ, Penne EL, ter Wee PM, Grooteman MPC. Resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents in patients treated with online hemodiafiltration and ultrapure low-flux hemodialysis: results from a randomized controlled trial (CONTRAST). PLoS One 2014; 9:e94434. [PMID: 24743493 PMCID: PMC3990567 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) is common in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis (HD) treatment. ESA responsiveness might be improved by enhanced clearance of uremic toxins of middle molecular weight, as can be obtained by hemodiafiltration (HDF). In this analysis of the randomized controlled CONvective TRAnsport STudy (CONTRAST; NCT00205556), the effect of online HDF on ESA resistance and iron parameters was studied. This was a pre-specified secondary endpoint of the main trial. A 12 months' analysis of 714 patients randomized to either treatment with online post-dilution HDF or continuation of low-flux HD was performed. Both groups were treated with ultrapure dialysis fluids. ESA resistance, measured every three months, was expressed as the ESA index (weight adjusted weekly ESA dose in daily defined doses [DDD]/hematocrit). The mean ESA index during 12 months was not different between patients treated with HDF or HD (mean difference HDF versus HD over time 0.029 DDD/kg/Hct/week [−0.024 to 0.081]; P = 0.29). Mean transferrin saturation ratio and ferritin levels during the study tended to be lower in patients treated with HDF (−2.52% [−4.72 to −0.31]; P = 0.02 and −49 ng/mL [−103 to 4]; P = 0.06 respectively), although there was a trend for those patients to receive slightly more iron supplementation (7.1 mg/week [−0.4 to 14.5]; P = 0.06). In conclusion, compared to low-flux HD with ultrapure dialysis fluid, treatment with online HDF did not result in a decrease in ESA resistance. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00205556
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- Neelke C. van der Weerd
- Department of Nephrology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, St-Luc Hospital, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Center Alkmaar, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wang JM, Zhou JJ, Zheng Q, Gan H, Wang H. Dialysis Method Alters the Expression of MicroRNA-33a and Its Target Genes ABCA1, ABCG1 in THP-1 Macrophages. Ther Apher Dial 2014; 18:44-50. [PMID: 24499083 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.12040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jian-Min Wang
- Department of Nephrology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; ChongQing China
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- Department of Nephrology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; ChongQing China
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- Department of Nephrology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; ChongQing China
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- Department of Nephrology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; ChongQing China
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- Department of Endocrine; The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; ChongQing China
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Marcelli D, Grassmann A, Ponce P. Changes in dialysis treatment modalities during institution of flat-rate reimbursement and quality assurance programs. Kidney Int 2013; 84:1051. [PMID: 24172743 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Daniele Marcelli
- Medical Board EMEALA, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany
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Susantitaphong P, Siribamrungwong M, Jaber BL. Convective therapies versus low-flux hemodialysis for chronic kidney failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013; 28:2859-74. [PMID: 24081858 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although convective therapies have gained popularity for the optimal removal of uremic solutes, their benefits and potential risks have not been fully elucidated. We conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials comparing convective therapies with low-flux hemodialysis in patients with chronic kidney failure. METHODS We performed a literature search using MEDLINE (inception-December 2012), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrials.gov, scientific abstracts from meetings and bibliographies of retrieved articles. Randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of convective therapies including high-flux hemodialysis, hemofiltration or hemodiafiltration versus low-flux hemodialysis were included. Random-effects model meta-analyses were used to examine continuous and binary outcomes. RESULTS Sixty-five (29 crossover and 36 parallel-arm) trials were identified (n = 12 182). Convective therapies resulted in a decrease in all-cause mortality [relative risk (RR) 0.88; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.76, 1.02, P = 0.09], cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.84; 95% CI 0.71, 0.98, P = 0.03), all-cause hospitalization (RR 0.91; 95% CI 0.82, 1.01; P = 0.08) and therapy-related hypotension (RR 0.55, 95% CI 0.35, 0.87, P = 0.01). Convective therapies also resulted in an increase in the clearance of several low-molecular-weight (urea, creatinine and phosphate), middle-sized (β-2 microglobulin and leptin) and protein-bound (homocysteine, advanced glycation end-products and pentosidine) solutes and a decrease in inflammatory markers (interleukin-6). There was no impact of convective therapies on cardiac morphological and functional parameters, and blood pressure and anemia parameters. CONCLUSIONS Although convective therapies are associated with improved clearance of uremic solutes, the potential long-term benefits of specific convective modalities require further study.
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- Paweena Susantitaphong
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kidney and Dialysis Research Laboratory, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Lee K. Engineering perspective on the evolution of push/pull-based dialysis treatments. Expert Rev Med Devices 2013; 10:611-20. [PMID: 24053254 DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2013.827504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The incidence of kidney disease is rapidly increasing worldwide, and techniques and devices for treating end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have been evolving. Better outcomes achieved by convective treatment have encouraged the use of synthetic membranes with high water permeability in clinical setups, and high-flux hemodialysis (HD) and hemodiafiltration (HDF) are now preferred forms of convective therapy in ESRD patients. Push/pull-based dialysis strategies have also been examined to increase convective mass transfer in ESRD patients. The push/pull technique uses the entire membrane as a forward filtration domain for a period of time. However, backfiltration must accompany the forward filtration to compensate for the fluid depletion resulting from the forward filtration, making it necessary to switch the membranes to a backfiltration domain. This paper attempts to describe the advancement of push/pull-based renal supportive treatments in terms of their technical description, hemodialytic efficacy including fluid management accuracy and applicability for clinical use. How the optimization of push and pull actions could translate into better convective efficiency will also be discussed in depth.
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- Kyungsoo Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Division, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Badve SV, Beller EM, Cass A, Francis DP, Hawley C, Macdougall IC, Perkovic V, Johnson DW. Interventions for erythropoietin-resistant anaemia in dialysis patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013:CD006861. [PMID: 23979995 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006861.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND People living with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often develop anaemia. Erythropoiesis-simulating agents (ESAs) are often given to people living with ESKD to maintain haemoglobin at a level to minimise need for transfusion. However, about 5% to 10% of patients with ESKD exhibit resistance to ESAs, and observational studies have shown that patients requiring high doses of ESA are at increased risk of mortality. OBJECTIVES This review aimed to study the effects of interventions for the treatment of ESA-resistant anaemia in people with ESKD. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE and EMBASE for randomised controlled trials (RCT) that involved participants with ESKD on dialysis or who were pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (stage 5). Date of last search: April 2013. SELECTION CRITERIA ESA resistance was defined as failure to achieve or maintain haemoglobin/haematocrit levels within the desired target range despite appropriate ESA doses (erythropoietin ≥ 450 U/kg/wk intravenously or ≥ 300 U/kg/wk subcutaneously; darbepoetin ≥ 1.5 µg/kg/wk) in people who were not nutritionally deficient, or who had haematological or bleeding disorders. Extended inclusion criteria for ESA hyporesponsive state were: erythropoietin dose ≥ 300 U/kg/wk and ≥ 150 U/kg/wk for intravenous administration; or ≥ 200 U/kg/wk and ≥ 100 U/kg/wk for subcutaneous administration; or darbepoetin dose ≥ 1.0 µg/kg/wk). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently assessed study quality and extracted data. Statistical analyses were performed using a random effects model and results expressed as risk ratio (RR) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). MAIN RESULTS Titles and abstracts of 521 records were screened, of which we reviewed 99 from the full text. Only two studies matched our inclusion criteria. One study compared intravenous vitamin C versus no study medication for six months in 42 ESKD patients on haemodialysis who required intravenous erythropoietin (dose ≥ 450 U/kg/wk). The other included study compared high-flux dialyser versus low-flux dialyser for six months in 48 haemodialysis patients who required subcutaneous erythropoietin (dose ≥ 200 U/kg/wk). Because interventions differed, data could not be combined for quantitative meta-analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There was inadequate evidence identified to inform recommendation of any intervention to ameliorate ESA hyporesponsiveness. Adequately powered RCTs are required to establish the safety and efficacy of interventions to improve responsiveness to ESA therapy.
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- Sunil V Badve
- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia, 4102
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Lebourg L, Amato S, Toledano D, Petitclerc T, Créput C. [Online hemodiafiltration: is it really more expensive?]. Nephrol Ther 2013; 9:209-14. [PMID: 23683402 DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2013.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2012] [Revised: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Online hemodiafiltration has been shown to have many benefits in terms of morbi-mortality and to increase middle weight molecules removal. However, this technique is supposed to have an additional cost which may be an obstacle to increase its development in hemodialysis centers. The aim of the study is to achieve an accurate pharmaco-economic evaluation for determining the real overcost of online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) in comparison with high flux hemodialysis (HF-HD) using standard priming. We have identified the additional costs related to the consumables and monitors and the additional costs imposed by the technique itself (water consumption and microbiological analysis). In the center, more than 28,000 sessions per year are performed with 70% in OL-HDF (90% post-dilution). The consumable overcost ranges from -2.55 to +3.35 euros per session depending on the monitor and on the HDF modality. The overcost of microbiological analysis is +1.1 euros per session. The theoretical additional water consumption is calculated from different dialysat flow rates and OL-HDF modality. Its ranges from +50.8L to +74.8L per session increasing the water overcost from +0.15 to +0.23 euros per session. This accurate evaluation shows that the cost difference of OL-HDF depends on monitor used and on the OL-HDF modality. In our center, it ranges from -1.29 to +4.58 euros per session.
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- Ludivine Lebourg
- Centre d'hémodialyse Henri-Küntziger, AURA, 5, rue du Bessin, 75015 Paris, France
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Divert to ULTRA: differences in infused volumes and clearance in two on-line hemodiafiltration treatments. Int J Artif Organs 2013; 35:435-43. [PMID: 22669588 DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mixed diffusive-convective dialysis therapies offer greater removal capabilities than conventional dialysis. The aim of this study was to compare two different on-line, post-dilution hemodiafiltration (HDF) treatments with regard to achieved convective volume and middle-molecule dialysis efficiency: standard volume control (sOL-HDF) and automated control of the transmembrane pressure (TMP) (UC-HDF). METHODS We enrolled 30 ESRD patients (55.9 ± 14.0 years, 20/10 M/F) in a randomized, prospective, cross-over study. The patients received a 3-month period of sOL-HDF followed by UC-HDF for a further 3 months, or vice versa, using the same dialysis machine. In sOL-HDF, fixed exchange volumes were set according to a filtration fraction greater than or equal to 25%. In UC-HDF therapy, the exchanged volume was driven by a biofeedback system controlling the TMP and its set point in a double loop. Patients maintained their treatment time, dialyzer, blood flow rate, and anticoagulant regimen unchanged throughout the study. RESULTS Greater convective volumes were achieved in UC-HDF than in sOL-HDF (23.8 ± 3.9 vs.19.8 ± 4.8 L; p<0.001) with high pre-dialysis Ht value (sOL-HDF 34.0 ± 4.5% and UC-HDF 34.0 ± 4.4%; p = 0.91). The average clearance values of ß2m and P were higher in UC-HDF than in sOL-HDF (respectively 123 ± 24 vs. 111 ± 22 ml/min, p<0.002 and 158 ± 26 vs. 152 ± 25 ml/min, p<0.05). Moreover, the UC-HDF mode led to a significantly increased rate of call-free sessions from 88% to 97% (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the biofeedback module, applied to the automatic control of TMP in on-line HDF, results in higher convective volumes and correspondingly higher ß2m and P clearances. By making the HDF treatment more automated and less complex to perform, it significantly reduced the staff workload.
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Kumar S, Khosravi M, Massart A, Potluri M, Davenport A. Haemodiafiltration results in similar changes in intracellular water and extracellular water compared to cooled haemodialysis. Am J Nephrol 2013; 37:320-4. [PMID: 23548830 DOI: 10.1159/000349925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Intradialytic hypotension is the most common complication of modern day haemodialysis (HD). Convective modalities, including haemodiafiltration (HDF) are reported to result in greater cardiovascular stability compared to standard HD, which has been suggested to be due to improved solute transport between compartments. We therefore investigated the effect of treatment on body water by bioimpedance. METHODS We measured the change in extracellular water (ECW) and intracellular water (ICW) in 263 outpatients attending for HD using cooled dialysate and 134 patients for HDF. RESULTS Patient cohorts were matched for demographics, dialysate composition, ultrafiltration rate, and session duration. The fall in systolic blood pressure following HD was -11.8 mm Hg (-25.3 to 2.3) and not different from that following HDF -12 mm Hg (-27 to 6). Similarly there were no differences in pretreatment serum sodium and dialysate sodium gradient [HD 1 mmol/l (-1 to 3) vs. HDF 2 mmol/l (1 to 4)], or change in serum sodium posttreatment [HD 0 mmol/l (-2 to 2) vs. HDF 1 mmol/l (-1 to 3)]. There were no differences in ICW or ECW pretreatment, and following treatment the reduction in ICW and ECW did not differ [ICW HD -3.5% (-5.7 to -1.8) vs. -4.1% (-6.0 to -1.7), ECW HD -7.1% (-9.4 to -4.7) vs. HDF -7.1% (-9.7 to -4.9)]. CONCLUSION We were unable to demonstrate any advantage for HDF over HD using cooled dialysate in terms of changes in blood pressure during a treatment session, or differences in the relative changes in ICW or ECW volumes.
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- Sanjeev Kumar
- UCL Centre for Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London Medical School, London, UK
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Canaud B, Bowry SK. Emerging clinical evidence on online hemodiafiltration: does volume of ultrafiltration matter? Blood Purif 2013; 35:55-62. [PMID: 23343547 DOI: 10.1159/000345175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF), first described in 1985, is today a widely prescribed treatment modality for end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Other than in the United States, prescription of the treatment modality is widespread with a steady increase since its inception. Indeed, in Western Europe, more CKD patients receive OL-HDF than peritoneal dialysis, hitherto the second most prescribed therapy after conventional hemodialysis. The rise and success of OL-HDF can be attributed to diverse clinical advantages that have been documented over the last two decades. Numerous publications attest to the beneficial effects of OL-HDF in terms of removal of a broad spectrum of uremic toxin, anemia control, phosphate reduction, increased hemodynamic stability and blood pressure control and less dialysis-related amyloidosis, to mention just a few. Significantly, the improvement in these conditions is considered to contribute to improved patient outcomes. Despite the extended worldwide clinical experience, elaborate scientific validation of the principles of the therapy and technical innovations that facilitate its prescription, a point of contention is whether OL-HDF leads to a reduction of mortality rates. A number of observational and retrospective analyses have indicated a survival benefit, while prospective investigations involving small numbers of patients but nevertheless specifically addressing survival have further supplied evidence of improved survival with OL-HDF. The quest for large-scale, multicenter prospective randomized controlled trials examining patient survival led to the CONTRAST and the Turkish OL-HDF trials. Both trials have been concluded and published recently. In this chapter, we document and assess the key investigations that have examined the impact of OL-HDF on patient outcome and survival. Based on the findings of previous analyses and of the two recently concluded trials, it appears that the volume of convection appears to be decisive towards the survival benefit accredited to OL-HDF. We consider the implications of this new evidence.
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- Bernard Canaud
- Medical Board EMEALA, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany.
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Thermodilution versus Saline Dilution Method for Vascular Access Blood Flow Measurement in High-Flux and On-Line Hemodiafiltration. J Vasc Access 2013. [DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose Access blood flow (Qa) measurements are one of the most important components in vascular access monitoring programs, even though these indirect methods have only been validated with high-flux hemodialysis (HF; pump flow [Qb] 300 mL/min). This study was to assess the utility from thermodilution (BTM) with respect to the saline dilution method (SDM) in HF and on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) with routinely prescribed parameters in comparison with validation conditions. Methods Three consecutive sessions were assessed in 31 hemodialysis patients (27AVF). The Bland-Altman method and Lin's concordance coefficient (ρc) were used to study accuracy and precision. We used the student t test for the analysis of Qa-value in the different subgroups. Results In HF-hemodialysis 1 (Qb 300 mL/min), Qa was 1109 ± 541 mL/min SDMa and 1213 ± 639 mL/min BTM (P=.993a; bias 103.7 mL/min and ρc 0.78). In HF-hemodialysis 2 (Qb 420 mL/min) Qa 1071 ± 578 mL/min SDM (P=1.0a; -38.2 mL/min and 0.96) and 1216 ± 667 mL/min BTM (P=.992a; 127.3 mL/min and 0.70). In OL-HDF hemodialysis 3 (Qb 420 mL/min) Qa 1071 ± 510 mL/min SDM (P=1.0a; -48.4 mL/min and 0.96) and 1219 ± 580 mL/min BTM (P=.977a; 99.2 mL/min and 0.75). Statistically significant differences were only obtained in patients aged ≥ 65 years old (P=.016) and peripheral vascular disease (P=.007). Conclusions Our results demonstrate how the saline dilution method was more accurate than thermodilution in the HF and OL-HDF modalities with routinely prescribed parameters. Finally, in this study, advanced age (>65 years old) and peripheral vascular disease were associated with a significantly lower Qa-value.
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Leurs P, Lindholm B, Stenvinkel P. Effects of Hemodiafiltration on Uremic Inflammation. Blood Purif 2013; 35 Suppl 1:11-7. [DOI: 10.1159/000346359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Akoglu H, Dede F, Piskinpasa S, Falay MY, Odabas AR. Impact of Low- or High-Flux Haemodialysis and Online Haemodiafiltration on Inflammatory Markers and Lipid Profile in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients. Blood Purif 2013; 35:258-64. [DOI: 10.1159/000348453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ok E, Asci G, Toz H, Ok ES, Kircelli F, Yilmaz M, Hur E, Demirci MS, Demirci C, Duman S, Basci A, Adam SM, Isik IO, Zengin M, Suleymanlar G, Yilmaz ME, Ozkahya M. Mortality and cardiovascular events in online haemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) compared with high-flux dialysis: results from the Turkish OL-HDF Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012; 28:192-202. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 315] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Variation of clinical and laboratory features in chronic dialysis patients treated with high-flux hemodialysis after switching to online hemodiafiltration. Int Urol Nephrol 2012; 45:1415-22. [PMID: 23212146 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-012-0341-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The study of online hemodiafiltration (HDF) benefits over high-flux hemodialysis (HD) raises great interest. The purpose was to compare clinical and laboratory parameters in patients treated with HD who were switched to HDF. METHODS Forty-eight HD patients (study group) were switched to HDF, while other 521 patients remained on HD as a control group. During last 6 HD months and during first year of HDF, we determined in both groups the following parameters: monthly-weekly dialysis time, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), interdialytic body weight gain (IBWG), blood flow rate (Qb), weekly erythropoietin-stimulating agents dose (EPO), single-pool Kt/V, calcium, phosphorus (P), hemoglobin and normalized protein catabolic ration (nPCR), plus every 3 months--albumin, parathormone (PTH), ferritin and transferrin saturation (TSAT). In both groups, parameters in the last 6 HD months were compared to those in the first 6 months and, respectively, to those in the first year of HDF. RESULTS In the study group, albumin and nPCR were significantly higher in the HD period not only compared to the first 6 months of HDF, but also compared to the first year of HDF. IBWG and P were higher with HD compared to the first year of HDF, but not with the first 6 months. PTH, Kt/V, Qb and EPO were higher in both HDF periods. In the control group, albumin was significantly higher in the first 6 months after the switch, but it was significantly lower in the first year. BMI, ferritin, PTH, Kt/V, Qb, TSAT and weekly dialysis time were higher in both HDF periods, while nPCR, EPO, SBP and DBP were lower. IBWG and Hb rose only during the first year after the switch, while P was lower in the first year, but not in the first 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Nutrition, assessed by albumin, nPCR and BMI, was not improved by HDF compared to HD. With HDF, Kt/V and phosphorus control were better, similar results were observed in the control group. A larger EPO dose was needed with HDF for maintaining a similar hemoglobin level.
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Locatelli F, Altieri P, Andrulli S, Sau G, Bolasco P, Pedrini LA, Basile C, David S, Feriani M, Nebiolo PE, Ferrara R, Casu D, Logias F, Tarchini R, Cadinu F, Passaghe M, Fundoni G, Villa G, Di Iorio BR, Zoccali C. Predictors of haemoglobin levels and resistance to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients treated with low-flux haemodialysis, haemofiltration and haemodiafiltration: results of a multicentre randomized and controlled trial. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012; 27:3594-600. [PMID: 22622452 PMCID: PMC3433772 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Predictors of haemoglobin (Hb) levels and resistance to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in dialysis patients have not yet been clearly defined. Some mainly uncontrolled studies suggest that online haemodiafiltration (HDF) may have a beneficial effect on Hb, whereas no data are available concerning online haemofiltration (HF). The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of convective treatments (CTs) on Hb levels and ESA resistance in comparison with low-flux haemodialysis (HD) and to evaluate the predictors of these outcomes. Methods Primary multivariate analysis was made of a pre-specified secondary outcome of a multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled study in which 146 chronic HD patients from 27 Italian centres were randomly assigned to HD (70 patients) or CTs: online pre-dilution HF (36 patients) or online pre-dilution HDF (40 patients). Results CTs did not affect Hb levels (P = 0.596) or ESA resistance (P = 0.984). Hb correlated with polycystic kidney disease (P = 0.001), C-reactive protein (P = 0.025), ferritin (P = 0.018), ESA dose (P < 0.001) and total cholesterol (P = 0.021). The participating centres were the main source of Hb variability (partial eta2 0.313, P < 0.001). ESA resistance directly correlated with serum ferritin (P = 0.030) and beta2 microglobulin (P = 0.065); participating centres were again a major source of variance (partial eta2 0.367, P < 0.001). Transferrin saturation did not predict either outcome variables (P = 0.277 and P = 0.170). Conclusions In comparison with low-flux HD, CTs did not significantly improve Hb levels or ESA resistance. The main sources of variability were participating centres, ESA dose and the underlying disease.
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- Francesco Locatelli
- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lecco, Ospedale Alessandro Manzoni, Lecco, Italy.
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Liu S, Zhang DL, Guo W, Cui WY, Liu WH. Left ventricular mass index and aortic arch calcification score are independent mortality predictors of maintenance hemodialysis patients. Hemodial Int 2012; 16:504-11. [PMID: 22520823 DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2012.00700.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Sha Liu
- Department of Nephrology; Beijing Friendship Hospital; Faculty of Nephrology; Capital Medical University; Beijing; China
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- Department of Nephrology; Beijing Friendship Hospital; Faculty of Nephrology; Capital Medical University; Beijing; China
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- Department of Nephrology; Beijing Friendship Hospital; Faculty of Nephrology; Capital Medical University; Beijing; China
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- Department of Nephrology; Beijing Friendship Hospital; Faculty of Nephrology; Capital Medical University; Beijing; China
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- Department of Nephrology; Beijing Friendship Hospital; Faculty of Nephrology; Capital Medical University; Beijing; China
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Stefánsson BV, Abramson M, Nilsson U, Haraldsson B. Hemodiafiltration improves plasma 25-hepcidin levels: a prospective, randomized, blinded, cross-over study comparing hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration. NEPHRON EXTRA 2012; 2:55-65. [PMID: 22619668 PMCID: PMC3350355 DOI: 10.1159/000336482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background/Aims Data from studies comparing the effect of hemodiafiltration (HDF) and conventional hemodialysis (HD) on clinically important outcomes are insufficient to support superiority of HDF. None of these studies has been participant-blinded. Methods We performed a prospective, randomized, and patient-blinded cross-over study. Twenty patients on chronic HD received either HD for 2 months followed by post-dilution HDF for 2 months or in opposite order. A range of clinical parameters, as well as markers of inflammation, oxidative stress and iron metabolism was measured. Results The two treatments were similar with respect to dialysis-related complications, quality of life, and the biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation. Compared to HD, 25-hepcidin and β2-microglobulin were 38 and 32%, respectively, lower after 60 days of HDF (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01, respectively). The consumption of ESA (erythropoietin-stimulating agent) and LMWH (low-molecular-weight heparin) was significantly higher with HDF. Conclusion In short term, HDF is not superior to HD regarding dialysis-related complications. The higher ESA consumption observed with HDF can be explained by blood clotting in tubing and dialyzers, as more anticoagulation was needed with post-dilution HDF. In a longer perspective, lowering serum hepcidin levels may improve pathological iron homeostasis.
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- Bergur V Stefánsson
- Departments of Molecular and Clinical Medicine and Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Lee K, Min BG, Lee KK, Yun YM, Blagg CR. Evaluation of a new method for pulse push/pull hemodialysis: comparison with conventional hemodialysis. ASAIO J 2012; 58:232-7. [PMID: 22395115 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0b013e318248d8d7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The repetition of forward and backward filtration during hemodialysis (HD) increases convective mass transfer, and thus, the authors devised a method of achieving cyclic repletion of ultrafiltration and backfiltration. Hemodialytic efficiencies of the developed unit are described. The devised method, named pulse push/pull hemodialysis (PPPHD), is based on the utilization of dual pulsation in a dialysate stream. Clearances of solutes with different molecular weights were determined, and in vivo hemodialytic performance was investigated in a canine renal failure model. Urea and creatinine reduction and albumin (ALB) loss were monitored, and the results obtained were compared with those of a conventional high-flux hemodialysis (CHD). Dialysis sessions were repeated eight times for PPPHD and six times for CHD by alternating PPPHD and CHD sessions in a single animal, which remained stable throughout the experiments. Urea and creatinine reductions for the PPPHD unit were 49.2 ± 2% and 44.3 ± 3.3%, respectively, which were slightly higher than those obtained for the CHD. Total protein and ALB levels were preserved by both methods. However, in vitro results revealed that PPPHD achieved significantly greater inulin clearance than CHD. The developed PPPHD unit facilitates repetitive filtration and improves convective mass transfer during HD, without the need for external replacement infusion.
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Ohtake T, Oka M, Ishioka K, Honda K, Mochida Y, Maesato K, Moriya H, Hidaka S, Kobayashi S. Cardiovascular Protective Effects of On-Line Hemodiafiltration: Comparison With Conventional Hemodialysis. Ther Apher Dial 2012; 16:181-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-9987.2011.01042.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lee K, Mun CH, Min BG, Won YS. A dual-chambered hemodialyzer for convection-enhanced hemodialysis. Artif Organs 2012; 36:E78-82. [PMID: 22236108 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2011.01402.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Convective clearance during hemodialysis (HD) improves dialysis outcomes in kidney failure patients, and, thus, trials have been undertaken to increase convective mass transfer, which is directly related to internal filtration rates. The authors designed a new hemodialyzer to increase the internal filtration rates, and here describe the hemodialytic efficacy of the devised unit. The developed dual-chambered hemodialyzer (DCH) contains two separate chambers for dialysate flow within a single housing. By placing a flow restrictor on the dialysate stream between these two chambers, dialysate pressures are regulated independently. Dialysate is maintained at a higher pressure than blood pressure in one chamber, and at a lower pressure in the other chamber. The dialysis performance of the DCH was investigated using an acute canine renal failure model. Urea and creatinine reductions and albumin loss were monitored, and forward and backward filtration rates were measured. No procedurally related malfunction was encountered, and animals remained stable without any complications. Urea and creatinine reductions after 4-h dialysis treatments were 75.2 ± 6.5% and 67.7 ± 8.9%, respectively. Post-treatment total protein and albumin levels remained at pretreatment values. Total filtration volume was 4.98 ± 0.5 L over 4 h, whereas the corresponding backfiltration (BF) volume was 4.77 ± 0.6 L. The developed dual-chamber dialyzer has the benefit of providing independent control of forward filtration and BF rates. HD using this dialyzer provides a straightforward means of increasing the internal filtration and convective dose.
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- Kyungsoo Lee
- AnC Bio Inc., and Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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Efficiency of Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration with a High-Flux α-Polysulfone Dialyzer. Int J Artif Organs 2011; 34:397-404. [PMID: 21574157 DOI: 10.5301/ijao.2011.8330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose Intra-individual comparison of technical and clinical characteristics of two hemodiafiltration (HDF) strategies, namely, post-dilution HDF (post-HDF) with a high-flux α-polysulfone hemodiafilter and reverse mid-dilution HDF (MD-HDF). Methods Fifteen patients who were stable on RRT were randomly submitted to both HDF techniques under matched operational conditions. Removal of small and middle molecular compounds was compared. The pressure regimen within the dialyzers and the hydraulic and solute permeability indexes of the membrane were monitored on-line during the sessions. Results Urea removed was not statistically different between post-HDF and MD-HDF (41.7±10.2 vs. 39.9±8.2 g/session). High and comparable removal of phosphate (KDQ,132±30 vs. 138±21 ml/min) and middle molecules (β2-m KDQ, 79.1±6.1 vs. 74.1±13.5 ml/min) was shown in post-HDF and MD-HDF. Albumin leakage tended to be lower after post-HDF (914±370 vs. 1313±603 mg/session, p=0.075). There were no cases of blood circuit clotting, hypotensive episodes, or other clinical or technical problems. In post-HDF, a very high ultrafiltration rate (QUF, 7.4 l/h) and filtration fraction of 59% were maintained through the sessions with safe trans-membrane pressure (TMP) values strictly retained within the planned range (280–350 mmHg). Larger volume exchange (10 l/h) was obtained in MD-HDF, but the very high QUF established high and risky TMP in the post-dilution section of the MD 220 dialyzer. Conclusions The hemodiafilter tested in this study proved its high efficiency when used in post-dilution HDF with the application of an automatic ultrafiltration/pressure feedback, which guaranteed maximal convection within controlled hydraulic conditions.
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Lee K, Wook Lee D, Goo Min B, Kap Lee K, Min Yun Y. Development of a New Method for Pulse Push/Pull Hemodialysis. J Med Device 2011. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4004316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Although hemodiafiltration is presumed to be a gold standard for higher convective therapy for kidney failure patients, the repetition of forward and backward filtration during hemodialysis increases the total filtration volume and convective clearance. Hence, the authors describe a new method of enhancing forward filtration and backfiltration. The devised method, named pulse push/pull hemodialysis (PPPHD), is based on the utilization of dual pulsation in a dialysate stream; namely, pulsatile devices in the dialysate stream both upstream (a dialysate pump) and downstream (an effluent pump) of the dialyzer. Fluid management accuracy of the unit was assessed using fresh bovine blood, and its hemodialytic performance was investigated in a canine renal failure model. Forward filtration rates during PPPHD were maintained at the levels of dialysate flow rates. Fluid balancing error was less than ±0.84% of total dialysate volume, when 97.4 ± 1.66L of pure dialysate was circulated for 4 hs. The animal remained stable without any complication. Urea and creatinine reductions were 56.9 ± 1.6 and 52.8 ± 2.3%, respectively, and albumin levels remained uniform throughout treatment. The devised PPPHD unit offers a simple, but efficient strategy of combined simultaneous diffusive and convective solute transport for ESRD patients, without the need for external replacement infusion.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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van der Weerd NC, Grooteman MP, Blankestijn PJ, van den Dorpel MA, Penne E, ter Wee PM, Nubé MJ. Is there clear evidence that middle molecule removal is important in renal replacement therapies? Semin Dial 2011; 24:411-3. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2011.00932.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Long-term effects of high-efficiency on-line haemodiafiltration on uraemic toxicity. A multicentre prospective randomized study. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2011; 26:2617-24. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bowry SK, Gatti E. Impact of Hemodialysis Therapy on Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Potential Mechanisms. Blood Purif 2011; 32:210-9. [DOI: 10.1159/000329573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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