Anticoagulation in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Versus Hemodialyzer Fiber Patency, Bleedings and Quality of Life

After the hemodialysis session, the used dialyzer is rinsed and dried before scanning in a Micro Computed Tomography scanner. From cross-sectional images, the number of patent fibers is quantified.

The ISTH Bleeding Assessment Tool and the HASBLED questionnaires are asked

The EQ5D questionnaire is asked.

Visual inspection is done of the patient's limbs in order to quantify bruising.