Home HD with a B. Braun Machine

A small, retrospective study compared data from 27 patients using a B. Braun Dialog HD machine for home HD to 36 using a NxStage System One. The B. Braun had significantly higher spKt/V), standard weekly Kt/V, and urea reduction rate, despite significantly shorter treatments at higher UFRs. Of lab data, lower serum bicarbonate levels with B. Braun were the only significant difference.

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Tags: B. Braun Machine, Home HD, NxStage System One, Kt/V, Urea Reduction, Serum Bicarbonate Level