Key result
The 72-hour interweek break in thrice-weekly hemodialysis is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for individualized dialysis prescriptions.
Why the study?
Is the 72-hour interweek break in thrice-weekly hemodialysis associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality?
Population
Patients on thrice-weekly hemodialysis
Design
Review
Authors
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May support individualized schedules to mitigate risk; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
Is the 72-hour interweek break in thrice-weekly hemodialysis associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality?
The long interdialytic break in thrice-weekly hemodialysis is linked to higher cardiovascular event rates, highlighting the potential need for individualized dialysis prescriptions.
Flythe et al. (2012) conducted a review in Hemodialysis. 72-hour interweek break (long interdialytic break) was evaluated on Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The 72-hour interweek break in thrice-weekly hemodialysis is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for individualized dialysis prescriptions.
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