SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article

A wearable hemofilter for continuous ambulatory ultrafiltration.

Authors

Gura V, Ronco C, Nalesso F, Brendolan A, Beizai M, Ezon C, Davenport A, Rambod E.

Journal

Kidney Int. 2008 Feb;73(4):497-502. Epub 2007 Dec 5.

Subject Consultant

R. Vanholder

Score (1 to 3 stars)

**

Comments

First step in the direction of a wearable artificial kidney. Helpful in removal of salt and water.