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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2020; 8(11): 2144-2149
Published online Jun 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2144
High flux hemodialysis in elderly patients with chronic kidney failure
Hai-Yan Xue, Bin Duan, Zhen-Jiang Li, Peng Du
Hai-Yan Xue, Dialysis Center, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, Shaanxi Province, China
Bin Duan, Zhen-Jiang Li, Peng Du, Department of Kidney Diseases, Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Du P reviewed and edited the manuscript; Xue HY and Li ZJ contributed equally to this manuscript and should be considered as co-first authors; Xue HY, Li ZJ, Duan B, and Du P contributed to study conceptualization, methodology, data collection, data analysis, and article writing; all authors approved the submitted manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by Ethics Committee of The Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi.
Informed consent statement: All patients gave informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data available.
STROBE statement: The manuscript has been prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement.
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Corresponding author: Peng Du, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Kidney Disease, Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 256, Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China. seasonn@163.com
Received: March 22, 2020
Peer-review started: March 22, 2020
First decision: April 14, 2020
Revised: April 29, 2020
Accepted: May 1, 2020
Article in press: May 1, 2020
Published online: June 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Hemodialysis is an advanced blood purification technique to manage kidney failure. However, for conventional hemodialysis, the high prevalence of dyslipidemia may cause cardiovascular diseases and an increase in mortality. Moreover, toxins accumulating in the body over time may induce some complications. The present study researched high flux hemodialysis in elderly patients with chronic kidney failure. The results revealed that high flux hemodialysis is a highly effective technique to purify the blood. It can effectively remove toxins from the blood and regulate lipids in the blood with lowered incidence of complications.