IMPACT OF NEEDLE TYPE ON SUBSTITUTION VOLUME DURING ONLINE HEMODIAFILTRATION: PLASTIC CANNULAE VERSUS METAL NEEDLES

Impact of needle type on substitution volume during online hemodiafiltration: plastic cannulae versus metal needles

Background Plastic cannulae have attracted increasing interest as an alternative to traditional metal needles with the aim of reducing cannulation-related complications.We investigated whether the substitution volumes during hemodiafiltration differ using these two types of needles in dialysis patients.Methods An intervention study involving 26 hem

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