Session 8: THE ERA OF HEMODIAFILTRATION

Chairmen: S. Stefoni ­ R. Foley

14.30

Hemodiafiltration techniques

C. Ronco

14.50

Inflammatory pattern in HDF

V. Panichi

15.10

ON-Line HDF

B. Canaud

15.30

HDF: the clinical evidence

R. Vanholder

15.50

Biofeedback-driven dialysis where are we?

A. Santoro

16.10

Discussion

Break and visit to exhibition and posters

16.30

Session 9: HEMODIALYSIS YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW

Chairmen: C. Ronco

17.00

The evolution of dialysis technology from

Origin to today

C. Ronco

17.30

Special Feature Debate:

The future of dialysis: Where will dialysis be heading in the next

decade?

C. Ronco, E. Gatti, T. Glanzmann

18.30

ADJOURN

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Session 10: Ca and P DISORDERS

Chairmen: P. Messa ­ R. Vanholder

8.30

Calcium and Phosphate kinetics during

Hemodialysis

F. Gotch

8.50

Impact of Ca/P disorders on risks and

comorbidities

P. Messa

9.10

Diagnostic procedures and rationale for

Specific therapies

J. Bover

9.30

Preventive measures and new

pharmacological approaches

M. Cozzolino

9.50

Discussion

Break

10.10

Session 11: ANEMIA AND ESA

Chairmen: A. De Francisco ­ J. Himmelfarb

10.30

Insights in anemia management

A. De Francisco

10.50

Red cell lifespan, erythropoiesis and haemoglobin control

N. Levin

11.10

New ESAs: how innovative are they?

F. Locatelli

11.30

The issue of biosimilars

C. Ronco

11.50

Discussion

Closing of the course

12.10