Hemodiafiltration (HDF) is a form of renal replacement therapy that utilizes convective in combination with diffusive clearance, which is used in classical hemodialysis. Compared with the classical hemodialysis, HDF removes more middle-molecular-weight solutes.
Hemodiafiltration (HDF) increases the clearance of larger toxins by large-volume ultrafiltration. Ultrafiltration carries toxins through the membrane pores by fluid flow, also known as convection. As long as the toxin molecule can easily pass through the membrane pores, the rate of transfer is independent of the molecule size.
At Olympion Dialysis Centre our mission is to provide kidney disease patients with personalized care and quality dialysis treatment. We are committed to ensuring that each patient in our centre is confident in their therapy choice and kidney dialysis treatments.
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Baxter has a longstanding commitment to research and development, and the history is rich with medical firsts, from the first commercially manufactured IV solutions to the first portable kidney dialysis machine, and many more. Baxter continually pursues breakthrough technologies through its own research, collaborations, and partnerships around the world.
Baxter is focused on providing renal patients the best possible therapies by elevating the standards of care across all therapeutic options, whether that be in-centre or home for chronic care, or in a hospital setting for acute care. The company is committed to addressing the individual needs of patients by supporting greater access to innovative renal care products, therapies, services and support globally.
Through acquisitions and partnerships, Baxter has over 125 years of combined experience and leadership in renal replacement and blood purification therapies. Baxter continues to advance care for the millions of patients worldwide with end stage renal disease through research and breakthrough technologies.
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Hemodialysis is a renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease. It is based on the mechanism of diffusion and removes from the patient’s body low molecular weight uremic toxins and excessive fluids. HD sessions occur thrice weekly, 4 hours each time. In every HD session, the patient’s blood is transferred through special tubes to the HD dialyzer (membrane) where the uremic toxins are removed and then it returns to the patient’s body.
During ON-LINE HDF session, ultrapure, highly purified, dialysis fluid is produced and infused to the patient.
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Less than a year ago, climbing a flight of stairs would have been impossible for Amanda Fair-Evans. “I couldn’t even get out of the car, and I was like, ‘What is this?’” Fair-Evans said. The pain in her left knee was unbearable. Fair-Evans tried medication and cortisone shots and finally begged her doctor for surgery. “I have no quality of life,” Fair-Evans recalled saying. “I have grandkids and I want to play with my grandkids. Please give me a new knee.”
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