Polyvinyledenefluoride–polystyrene (PVDF/PS) blend ultrafiltration membranes were prepared using phase inversion technique. Casting solutions were prepared with different compositions of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polystyrene (PS) both in the presence and absence of the additive, polyvinylpyrolidone (PVP) using dimethylacetamide as solvent. The effects of compositions of PS and concentr...

Heart failure is one of the leading causes death in developed countries and remains a significant burden to healthcare system. Fluid overload process responsible for majority heart symptoms. Pharmacotherapy first-line treatment this condition; however, due phenomenon diuretic resistance, drug therapy can frequently be insufficient. Ultrafiltration promising but still understudied procedure that...

This fact sheet documents the waste reduction measures of a company located in central Illinois that manufactures metal components used in electrical and mechanical support systems. These include conduit, process piping, wiring race ways, and other electrical equipment. The company’s goals were to improve its paint line’s pretreatment cleaning performance and to reduce operating costs. To achie...

BACKGROUND The relationship between changes in serum sodium with clinical events in acute heart failure patients using different decongestive events has not been investigated. This study aimed to describe changes in serum sodium levels during decongestion therapy in patients receiving stepped pharmacological therapy versus ultrafiltration. METHODS AND RESULTS We studied 188 patients who were ...

OBJECTIVE Considered as a significant ultrafiltration technology during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), zero-balance ultrafiltration (Z-BUF) has always received controversial support regarding its effectiveness in reducing inflammatory mediators in plasma. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical effect of Z-BUF through screening all relevant published randomized controlle...

BACKGROUND The sustained ultrafiltration achieved by icodextrin is more suited for the daytime dwell in automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) than glucose solutions. METHODS Seventeen patients receiving APD underwent assessment using three different solutions for the daytime dwell: 2.27% glucose, 3.86% glucose and 7.5% icodextrin. Patients were then observed on icodextrin for a 6 month period. ...