How long dialysis membrane can be used?
Dialysis membranes can be used for varying lengths of time depending on the specific type of membrane and the dialysis technique being used. In one study, a five-year evaluation of short-term dialysis using highly permeable polyacrylonitrile membrane AN 69 showed that the duration of dialysis was 9.5 +/- 0.2 hours per week . Another study focused on hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration (HD/HDF) therapy using a protein-permeable membrane, which achieved higher success in the removal of larger molecular weight substances and reported higher clinical outcomes . Additionally, a retrospective analysis of peritoneal dialysis patients found that peritoneum survival was 98.8%, 93.7%, 87.6%, 66.9%, 46.4%, and 33.8% at 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 14 years . These findings suggest that dialysis membranes can be used for several years, but the specific duration may vary depending on the type of membrane and the dialysis technique being employed.
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The peritoneum can be a reliable dialysis membrane for long-term therapy, with survival rates of 98.8% at 1 year and 33.8% at 14 years. | |
15 Citations | The duration for which a dialysis membrane can be used is not mentioned in the provided information. |
37 Citations | The study compared the effects of highly permeable polyacrylonitrile membrane AN 69 and Cuprophan membrane (CM) for short-term dialysis. |
8 Citations | The length of the dialysis membrane used in this study is 30-60 cm. |