Why the study?
Does a salt restriction strategy improve left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac function compared to an anti-hypertensive-based strategy in patients on haemodialysis?
Population
394 patients with end-stage renal disease who had been on a standard haemodialysis programme at the same…
Comparison
Salt restriction strategy vs Anti-hypertensive-based strategy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Salt restriction linked to less LVH in HD; leaves open whether it outperforms antihypertensives in prospective trials.
Does a salt restriction strategy improve left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac function compared to an anti-hypertensive-based strategy in patients on haemodialysis?
A strict salt restriction and ultrafiltration strategy for blood pressure management in haemodialysis patients may better preserve left ventricular function and reduce hypertrophy compared to reliance on anti-hypertensive medications.
Tümüklü et al. (2008) studied this question.
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