[Theralite and multiple myeloma].

Multiple myeloma associated with an increased FLC production causes renal failure (cast nephropathy) requiring dialysis. Theralite is a dialyser with a high cut-off membrane (HCO) - with large size pores that allow permeability for substances of molecular masses up to 45 kDa. The FLC concentrations over hemodialysis will significantly decrease and if hematological treatment is also effective, the FLC production will significantly fall as well.

Tissue ischemia worsens during hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease patients.

Background: Cognitive deficit is a common problem in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Ultrafiltration and hemodialysis lead to profound hemodynamic changes. The aim of this pilot study was to describe brain and hand oxygenation values in ESRD patients and their changes during hemodialysis.

Left Atrial Dysfunction in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Treated by Hemodialysis.

Background: Repeated inter-dialysis water retention contributes to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy and failure, which is responsible for significant mortality of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The left atrium has a thin wall, which makes it even more prone to preload changes. In the general population with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), left atrial function is even worse than that in patients with reduced ejection fraction.