Assessment of Hemodialysis Adequacy: Ionic Dialysance in Comparison to Standard Method KT/V-Makati Medical Centre (MMC) Experience

Abstract

Introduction: Delivered dose of solute removal (assessed by Kt/v) is an important determinant of clinical outcome in chronic dialysis patients. The gold standard for Kt/v is the direct quantification of the removed urea. A new method, ionic dialysance has been suggested and used over the years. This method is faster, less expensive and non invasive. The objective of this study is to determine the value of Kt/v ID in comparison with the computed Kt/v UR at Makati Medical Center (MMC) setting.