Table 5 Efficacy and safety of regional citrate anticoagulation
Original regional citrate protocol (n = 357) | Modified regional citrate protocol (n = 694) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dialyzer clotting | 1 (0.3 %) severe | 2 (0.3 %) moderate streakiness | 1 |
Systemic [Caion] <0.81 mmol/L | 2 (0.6 %) | 1 (0.1 %) | 0.27 |
Systemic [Caion ] <0.96 mmol/L | 35 (9.8 %) | 26 (3.7 %) | <0.0005 |
Systemic [Caion] >1.32 mmol/L | 2 (0.6 %) | 12 (1.7 %) | 0.16 |