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Hemodiafiltration MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hemodiafiltration
Tree Number(s)
E02.870.300.200
E02.912.800.200
E04.292.471.350
Unique ID
D017583
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017583
Scope Note
The combination of hemodialysis and hemofiltration either simultaneously or sequentially. Convective transport (hemofiltration) may be better for removal of larger molecular weight substances and diffusive transport (hemodialysis) for smaller molecular weight solutes.
Entry Term(s)
Acetate-Free Biofiltration
Biofiltration, Acetate-Free
NLM Classification #
WJ 378
Previous Indexing
Hemodialysis (1975-1993)
Hemofiltration (1987-1993)
Ultrafiltration (1975-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/23
Hemodiafiltration Preferred
Acetate-Free Biofiltration Narrower
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