Table 1 Summary of the dialysis prescription before and during pregnancy

Dialysis modality

Hemodiafiltration (post-dilution)

Hemodialysis

Dialyzer

NV-21X polysulfone dialyzer (Toray medical)

APS-21SA polysulfone dialyzer (Asahi medical)

Dialysate

Kindaly 4E (FUSO Pharmaceutical)

Kindaly AF2 (FUSO Pharmaceutical)

Blood flow rate (mL/min)

200

170

Dialysate flow rate (mL/min)

500

500

Substitution flow rate (L/hour)

2.7

0

Frequency of dialysis (times/week)

3

6

Duration of dialysis (hours/session)

4.5

6

Dry weight (kg)

54

62.7*

Daily Kt/V (Daugirdas equation)

1.76

1.55

Weekly Kt/V

2.47

5.51

HDP

40.5

216