A comparative study on the haemostatic changes in kidney failure patients: Pre- and post- haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration.

Background: Individuals with kidney failure have a compromised haemostatic system making them susceptible to both thrombosis and bleeding.

Objectives: Assessment of primary haemostasis in patients treated with either haemodialysis (HD) or haemodiafiltration (HDF) was performed through the measurement of several coagulation-based tests, both pre- and post-dialysis.

Patients/methods: 41 renal failure patients and 40 controls were recruited.