Treatment of severe dialysis reactions with the AN69-ST membrane: Biocompatibility does matter

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Luis Coentrao (Author) FMUP; Patrícia Martins (Author) FMUP; Ana Leblanc (Author) FMUP; Carmen Botelho (Author) FMUP; Berta Carvalho (Author) FMUP; Pestana M (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal

Vol. 3

Pages: 298-299

ISSN: 2048-8505

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Indexing

Scopus - 4 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-V8K

DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq005

Abstract (EN): Dialysis reactions with biocompatible membranes are rare, and complement activation has been suggested to be a culprit. We report here a case of an incident haemodialysis patient with asthma disease who experienced severe adverse reactions late into dialysis session, with different synthetic membranes (FX 80, Fresenius; Polyflux 17L, Gambro; FX 10, Fresenius; BLS 512, Bellco-Sorin). After replacing the dialyser by the surface-treated AN69 membrane (Nephral ST 500, Hospal), the dialysis sessions became uneventful. The case reinforces the need for biocompatible dialysers with high permeability and adsorptive capacity in susceptible patients experiencing severe dialysis reactions with synthetic membranes.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific