Why the study?
Does the standardized filtration coefficient of microvasculature (Lpst) correlate with plasma ANP levels and echocardiographic measurements in patients on maintenance hemodialysis?
Population
52 patients on maintenance hemodialysis
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support volume assessment in hemodialysis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Does the standardized filtration coefficient of microvasculature (Lpst) correlate with plasma ANP levels and echocardiographic measurements in patients on maintenance hemodialysis?
Standardized filtration coefficients of microvasculature (Lpst) significantly correlate with plasma ANP levels and IVC diameter, suggesting Lpst may be a useful tool for assessing volume status in hemodialysis patients.
Yashiro et al. (2005) studied this question.
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