Efficacy of vitamin E-bonded polysulfone dialyzer and polysulfone dialyzer on a series of non-anticoagulant hemodialysis

ASAIO J. 2013 May-Jun;59(3):284-5. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e318289b975.

Abstract

Non-anticoagulant hemodialysis is conducted occasionally at limited numbers of hospitals on an empirical basis. This study examines the efficacy of polysulfone and vitamin E-bonded polysulfone dialyzer for non-anticoagulant hemodialysis. These dialyzers were assigned one after the other for a vintage hemodialysis patient complicated with uncontrollable bleeding. The patient's vital and console data throughout non-anticoagulant hemodialysis were monitored serially. Both dialyzers were reasonably applicable to hemodialysis without major clotting. The scheduled treatment period was completed. Vitamin E-bonded polysulfone dialyzer was superior to non-anticoagulant hemodialysis based on venous pressure observed during treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology*
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymers / pharmacology*
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation*
  • Renal Dialysis / methods*
  • Sulfones / pharmacology*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polymers
  • Sulfones
  • Vitamin E
  • polysulfone P 1700