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Table 1 Characteristics of the dialysers

From: Removal of large middle molecules via haemodialysis with medium cut-off membranes at lower blood flow rates: an observational prospective study

Dialyser

Rexeed-21A®

Theranova 400®

Membrane material

PS

PAES/PVP blend

Surface area (m2)

2.1

1.7

Membrane wall thickness (μm)

45

35

Membrane inner diameter (μm)

185

180

Flux

HF

MCO

 β2M (11.8 kD)

0.85

1

 Albumin (66.5 kD)

0.002

0.008

UF coefficient (mL/h/mmHg)

90

48

KoA urea (mL/min2)

1569

1482

  1. PS polysulfone, PAES polyarylethersulfone, PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone, UF ultrafiltration, HF high-flux, MCO membrane cut-off, KoA mass transfer area coefficient
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BMC Nephrology

ISSN: 1471-2369

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