Clinical application of hemofiltration and hemodiafiltration

Abstract

Two fluid regulatory apparatus namely equalizer and UFR controller have been developed to carry out hemofiltration and hemodiafiltration. Filters used were Toray Filtryzer. Substitution fluid which contains lactate in addition to other solutes, was introduced through venous line.
Equalizer was used for hemofiltration and UFR controller was combined to the former in case of hemodiafiltration. Both of them regulate input and output of the fluid within acceptable limit.
Two patients treated with hemofiltration and 3 patients with hemodiafiltration. The latter procedure could shorten duration of the treatment to 4 hours without any untoward effects.