Assessment of the different methods to predict equilibrated Kt/V in pediatric hemodialysis.

Objectives: To determine the degree of urea rebound in children on hemodialysis and compare the different calculation models for Kt/V.

Material And Method: The present study was performed in 50 hemodialysis sessions of 5 pediatric patients, 2 males and 3 females, aged 5-18 years, who had received hemodialysis for 7-48 months. Blood urea samples were obtained at the beginning, 70 minutes intradialysis, the end and every 10 minutes for 1 hour post- dialysis.