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A Case for Cellulosic Membrane Hemodialyzers
Author(s) -
Ivanovich Peter,
Rosner Karol
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-139x.2000.00112.x
Subject(s) - medicine , membrane , intensive care medicine , cellulose , dialysis , ethylene oxide , surgery , chemical engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering , copolymer , polymer
Regenerated cellulose membranes have been held responsible for a variety of ill effects in dialysis patients. Many of these effects (hypotension, changes in well‐being) have not been supported by studies, while other effects were more likely due to ethylene oxide. The lower cost of dialyzers composed of these membranes may allow implementation of otherwise cost‐prohibitive lifesaving therapy in some countries.