Hemodiafiltration

Hemodiafiltration may be associated with better cardiovascular and overall survival vs. high-flux hemodialysis for patients on dialysis, according to a European Renal Association consensus statement.

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SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive from ASN Kidney Week, nephrologists underscore the beneficial potential of using of high-volume hemodiafiltration therapy in the United States.

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Adults with chronic kidney disease managed with hemodiafiltration reported less drop in health-related of quality of life, particularly in cognitive decline, compared with those using hemodialysis, according to data from the CONVINCE trial.

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When discussing dialysis physiology, I often make the joke that convection plus diffusion leads to confusion.

Fresenius Medical Care has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 5008X Hemodialysis System, allowing for the start of U.S.-based clinical trials, according to a press release.

Results from a study completed in eight European countries showed that patients receiving high-dose hemodiafiltration had lower mortality vs. patients using high-flux dialysis.

Hemodiafiltration was not more effective than high-flux hemodialysis for reducing the progression of neuropathy in a cohort of 124 patients randomized to one of the two treatments for 48 months.