Green Dialysis: Let Us Talk about Dialysis Fluid

Abstract Background: Hemodialysis is one of the most resources consuming medical intervention. Due to its concept, the proper amount of dialysis fluid passed through dialyzer is crucial to obtain the expected outcomes. The most frequent source of dialysis fluid is production from liquid concentrate...

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Published in:Kidney & blood pressure research 2023-01, Vol.48 (1), p.385-391
Main Authors: Zawierucha, Jacek, Marcinkowski, Wojciech, Prystacki, Tomasz, Malyszko, Jacek S., Pyrza, Michal, Zebrowski, Pawel, Malyszko, Jolanta
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Language:English
Subjects:
Blood flow
Carbon footprint
Climate change
Consumption
Dialysate
Dialysis
Dilution
Environmental impact
Fluid flow
Hemodialysis
Medical wastes
Natural environment
Operating costs
Peritoneal dialysis
Potassium
Review
Review Article
Transportation
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Summary:Abstract Background: Hemodialysis is one of the most resources consuming medical intervention. Due to its concept, the proper amount of dialysis fluid passed through dialyzer is crucial to obtain the expected outcomes. The most frequent source of dialysis fluid is production from liquid concentrate (delivered in containers or plastic bags) in dialysis machine. Alternatively, concentrates for dialysis may be produced in dialysis center by dilution in mixing devices dry or semidry premixed compounds connected with system of central dialysis fluid delivery system. Dialysate consumption depends on various factors like type of hemodialysis machine, session duration, prescribed flow, etc. Summary: Modern hemodialysis machines are equipped with the modules which automatically reduce flow rate of dialysis fluid to the patient blood flow and minimize dialysate consumption during preparation and after reinfusion. Smart using of available options offered by manufacturers allows to save additional portion of acid concentrate and water. The weight of concentrates to be delivered to the dialysis center is the major factor influencing the cost (financial and environmental) of transportation from the manufacturer to the final consumer. The crisis on the energy carriers market and extremely high fuel prices made the transportation cost one of the significant costs of the treatment, which must be bear by supplier and finally influence on the price of goods. Key Messages: The careful choice of the concentrate delivery system can improve cost-effectiveness of dialysis. Such solutions implemented in dialysis unit helps make significant savings and decrease the impact on natural environment by carbon footprint reduction.
ISSN:1420-4096
1423-0143
1423-0143
DOI:10.1159/000530439