INNOVATIONS IN DIALYSIS MEMBRANES FOR IMPROVED BLOOD PURIFICATION
Prof.dr. Dimitrios Stamatialis
Recorded during: The 2020 TechMed Event | more info
Date recording: 20 October 2020
Abstract
Worldwide, over 2 million patients suffer from end stage renal disease. The best solution for these patients would be kidney transplantation, however, since transplant options are limited, the patients receive dialysis therapy using artificial membranes. Unfortunately the therapy is non continuous and incomplete leading to higher patient mortality.
Here, we will discuss innovations in dialysis membranes for achieving better therapy, including: (i) Mixed matrix membranes, which combine diffusion and adsorption and (ii) Bioartificial kidney, based on a “living membrane” consisting of a kidney cell monolayer with preserved functional organic ion transporters, on suitable artificial membranes.