van Kuijka WHM, Hillion D, Savoiub C, Leunissen KML
Critical role of the extracorporeal blood temperature in the hemodynamic response during hemofiltration
33rd Congress of the Eur Dial Transplant Assoc
Nephrol Dial Transplant (Jun) 11:A227 1996

Extracorporeal blood cooling is considered an important factor for the better hemodynamic tolerance of hemofiltration (HF) in comparison with HD. However in previous studies the two treatments were not matched for dialysis membrane, small molecule clearances and dialysis buffer.

The authors re-examined the issue in 11 uremic patients. Hemodynamic measurements (MAP, HR, forearm vascular resistance and venous tone) were measured during HD (Qd 500 ml/min) at 37.5 øC and pre-dilution HF (Qinf 350 ml/min) at 39.0 (warm-HF) and 36.0 øC (cold-HF). In both HD and HF sessions the AK-100 Ultra (Gambro) was used to produce on-line, sterile bicarbonate dialysate or infusate. The two treatments were membrane-matched (polyamide, Gambro) and with identical Qb (300 ml/min) and UF rate (0.9 l/hr). Venous blood temperatures were comparable in HD and warm HF (35.8Cø) and significantly cooler during cold HF (34.6 øC). Hemodynamic tolerance was similar during HD and warm HF (unchanged MAP, HR forearm vascular resistance and venous tone) while MAP, venous tone and forearm vascular resistance rose significantly during cold HF.

Comment: These data further again confirm that disparity in vascular reactivity between HD and HF is primarily related to differences in the extracorporeal blood temperature (Carlo Basile, M.D., Taranta, Italy).

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