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Can dialysate flow affect Citrasate’s anticoagulation benefit?

April 26, 2017affect anticoagulation benefit dialysate flow

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Can dialysate flow affect Citrasate’s anticoagulation benefit?

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With a higher dialysate flow rate (600, 700, 800) more citrate, in relation to the blood, passes through the dialyzer, thus providing more anticoagulation. With SLEDD treatments, longer clot free runs have been achieved when the dialysate flow is at least 175% of the blood flow rate.