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ArticleJournal of nephrology2025

Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) with Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) and new dialysis equipment: a prospective study with serum citrate measurements and electrolyte monitoring.

Francesca Di Mario, Giuseppe Regolisti, Filippo Fani, Brenda Menegazzo, Cristina Zambrano, Paolo Greco, Caterina Maccari, Tommaso Di Motta, Giuseppe Vizzini, Chiara Italiano and 1 more

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Francesca Di MarioUO Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy. dimariofrancesca@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5496-4989
Giuseppe RegolistiUO Clinica e Immunologia Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Filippo FaniUO Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale Nuovo San Giovanni, ASL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy.
Brenda MenegazzoUOC Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale San Bassiano, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy.
Cristina ZambranoCentro Dialisi Dial Sistem SRL, Pontecagnano Faiano, Salerno, Italy.
Paolo GrecoUO Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy.
Caterina MaccariUO Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy.
Tommaso Di MottaUO Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy.
Giuseppe VizziniLaboratorio Di Immunopatologia Renale "Luigi Migone", Università di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Chiara ItalianoLaboratorio Di Immunopatologia Renale "Luigi Migone", Università di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Enrico FiaccadoriUO Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Università̀ di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundSustained-Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) is an increasingly used Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT) modality in critically ill patients. This study was aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of simplified Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) for SLED using new hemodialysis equipment.

methodsThe 8-hour SLED sessions were performed with a Surdial X Nipro

resultsEighty-one SLED treatments were performed in 27 patients (APACHE II score 21 ± 6). The prescribed duration was attained for the majority of the treatments (72/81, 88%). No major bleeding episodes or side effects of citrate accumulation occurred. While calcium infusion was needed in 19/81 SLED sessions (23%), phosphate and magnesium supplementation was necessary following about 25% of all SLED sessions.

conclusionsOur simplified regional citrate anticoagulation protocol for SLED with a new "conventional" dialysis machine resulted safe and effective, also for critically ill patients, ensuring a good match between the prescribed and delivered dialysis dose. Close electrolyte monitoring and early supplementation allowed to tailor the dialysis prescription to the patient's actual needs, while avoiding KRT-related complications.

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AnticoagulantsCitric AcidElectrolytesRenal DialysisAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCritical IllnessEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTime FactorsAnticoagulantsBiomarkersCitric AcidElectrolytesAcute kidney injury (AKI)Kidney replacement therapy (KRT)Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA)Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED)

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