SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article

Impact of hemodialysis duration on the removal of uremic retention solutes.

Authors

Eloot S, Van Biesen W, Dhondt A, Van de Wynkele H, Glorieux G, Verdonck P, Vanholder R.

Journal

Kidney Int. 2008 Mar;73(6):765-70. Epub 2007 Dec 26.

Subject Consultant

R. Vanholder

Score (1 to 3 stars)

**

Comments

The only parameter changed was dialysis duration. Doing this caused no change in Kt/V but an increase of removal, especially of "difficult to remove" molecules like P and B2-M.