Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Jun 1998
Comparative StudyRemoval of cytokines and activated complement components in an experimental model of continuous plasma filtration coupled with sorbent adsorption.
Sepsis is associated with enhanced cytokine production. Here, we examined the in vitro removal of plasma cytokines during continuous plasmafiltration coupled with sorbent adsorption. ⋯ These studies suggest an efficient removal of cytokines in continuous plasmafiltration with sorbent adsorption. The binding of alpha2-macroglobulin, a carrier of cytokines in plasma, might be a additional mechanism in the removal of cytokines from plasma.
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Apr 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe use of ultrasound for the placement of dialysis catheters.
The jugular vein should be preferred to the subclavian vein for the placement of dialysis catheters, since subclavian catheters result in a high incidence (up to 50%) of subclavian vein thromboses and stenoses. ⋯ The puncture of the internal jugular vein with real-time ultrasound guidance resulted in significantly fewer unsuccessful attempts of venepuncture without requiring additional time.