The thrombogenic effect of haemodialysis assessed by its influence on clot retraction, platelet volume, and platelet number

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Jespersen, Jørgen | Ingeberg, Steen

Affiliations: Department of Clinical Chemistry, Section of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis; Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Esbjerg County Hospital, DK-6700 Esbjerg; and Department of Clinical Physiology, Ålborg County Hospital, DK-9000 Ålborg

Note: [] Accepted by: Editor H. Hartert

Abstract: Regular haemodialysis in eight patients using hollow fiber dialysers had no significant effect on clot retraction, platelet volume or platelet number. The observed low or subnormal values of platelet number, platelet volume and clot retraction in the whole group would seem to be a secondary, long-term effect of dialysis.

Keywords: Clot retraction, Haemodialysis, Platelet volume

DOI: 10.3233/CH-1981-1304

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 235-239, 1981