Why the study?
Does conversion to alternate nightly home hemodialysis improve cardiovascular structure and function in patients on standard hemodialysis?
Population
63 patients on standard hemodialysis (3.5-6 hours/session, 3-5 sessions weekly)
Comparison
Conversion to alternate nightly home hemodialysis vs Baseline standard hemodialysis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
18-24 months
Authors
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No cardiovascular structural benefits seen with alternate nightly home hemodialysis; leaves open effects on augmentation index in prospective trials.
Does conversion to alternate nightly home hemodialysis improve cardiovascular structure and function in patients on standard hemodialysis?
Conversion to an alternate nightly home hemodialysis regimen does not appear to improve cardiovascular structure and function parameters compared to standard hemodialysis.
Eps et al. (2011) studied this question.
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