Why the study?
Data comparing echocardiographic right ventricular function between end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis were scarce.
Does hemodialysis compared to peritoneal dialysis impair right ventricular function in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Population
120 patients including PD (n=40), HD with AV fistula (n=40), and healthy controls (n=40)
Comparison
HD with arterio-venous fistula vs PD vs healthy controls
Design
Observational echocardiographic study
Authors
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RV function comparison between HD and PD remains inconclusive; leaves open whether modality differentially affects outcomes in ESRD.
Does hemodialysis compared to peritoneal dialysis impair right ventricular function in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Hemodialysis is associated with worse right ventricular function compared to peritoneal dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease and preserved left ventricular function.
Demirci et al. (2022) studied this question.
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