Hemodialysis in Acute Renal Failure: Which Type of Dialysis Membrane?

In spite of considerable technical advances and improved treatment strategies, the outcome of complicated acute renal failure remains depressively poor. Two main factors contribute to this apparent lack of improvement: 1) the increased number of patients carrying risk factors, and 2) the larger proportion of cases, which are complicated by multiple organ failure which require intensive care, but have a smaller chance for survival [1–3].