Bookvolume editors, Akira Saito, Hideki Kawanishi, Akihiro C. Yamashita, Michio Mineshima.
Contents:
Definition of high-performance membranes
from the clinical point of view / A. Saito
Solute removal efficiency and biocompatibility of the high-performance membrane
from engineering points of view / K. Sakai, M. Matsuda
Biocompatible characteristics of high-performance membranes / S. Uda, M. Mizobuchi, T. Akizawa
Selection guidelines for high-performance membrane / T. Sanaka, M. Koremoto
Preferred performance of the high-performance membrane in the case of online hemodiafiltration / H. Kawanishi
Preferred dialysis fluid for the high-performance membrane / T. Tomo
Required water quality for the use of high-performance membranes / I. Aoike
Clinical outcomes of the high-performance membrane dialyzer / Y. Koda
Endotoxin and bacterial level of dialysate fluid quality / Y. Isakozawa, S. Takesawa, V. David
Albumin loss under the use of the high-performance membrane / K. Tsuchida, J. Minakuchi
Choice of modality with the use of high-performance membrane / I. Masakane
Mass transfer mechanisms in high-performance membrane dialyzers / A.C. Yamashita
Fluid and solute transfer characteristics in a dialyzer with a high-performance membrane / M. Mineshima
Contribution of polysulfone membranes to the success of convective dialysis therapies / S.K. Bowry, E. Gatti, J. Vienken
AN69 : evolution of the world's first high permeability membrane / M. Thomas, K. Moriyama, I. Ledebo
Polyethersulfone as a high-performance membrane / D.H. Krieter, H.-D. Lemke
Polymethylmethacrylate membrane with a series of serendipity / Y. Sakaiu
Polyester polymer alloy as a high-performance membrane / T. Igoshi ... [et al.]
Cellulose triacetate as a high-performance membrane / T. Sunohara, T. Masuda
Ethylene vinyl alcohol co-polymer as a high-performance membrane : an EVOH membrane with excellent biocompatibility / A. Nakano
Sustained high-efficiency daily diafiltration using a mediator-adsorbing membrane (SHEDD-fA) in the treatment of patients with severe sepsis / O. Nishida ... [et al.]
Comparison of efficacy between continuous hemodiafiltration with a PMMA high-performance membrane dialyzer and a pan membrane hemofilter in the treatment of septic shock patients with acute renal failure / K. Matsuda ... [et al.]
Commercially available high-performance membrane dialyzers and several special kinds on the Japanese market (as of April 30, 2011) / A.C. Yamashita.