Konstantinos S. Mavromatidis
Nephrologist (MD), Director of «Dimokrition» Renal Unit, Komotini, 69100, Thrace, Greece
Publications
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Research Article
What is the Proper Composition of the Dialysate Magnesium and How Much Magnesium is Removed During Pre-Dilution Online Hemodiafiltration?
Author(s): Konstantinos S. Mavromatidis*, Irini M. Kalogiannidou, Gkiounai S. Katzel Achmet, Pelagia A. Kriki and Emine S. Ibis
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the ideal dialysate magnesium during hemodialysis, knowing that the solution used is not satisfactory and is often associated with low serum magnesium levels. Patients-Methods: Serum magnesium levels were initially studied in 60 hemodialyzed patients before the beginning of dialysis session with a dialysate magnesium of 1.20 mg/dl. After 6 months from the first blood samples, the dialysate magnesium was changed to 1.80 mg/dl, which continued for the following 6 months, and serum magnesium levels were determined again before the beginning of the dialysis session. In another group of 23 patients was also studied with a pre-dilution online hemodiafiltration session, with a dialysate magnesium of 1.20 mg/dl, during which serum magnesium levels were determined before the beginning of the session and 5 mi.. Read More»