Why the study?
Does automated peritoneal dialysis compared to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis improve blood pressure control and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Population
44 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis
Comparison
Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) (n=18) vs Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Comparable BP control and LVMI with CAPD versus APD; leaves open whether modality choice affects cardiovascular outcomes in peritoneal dialysis.
Does automated peritoneal dialysis compared to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis improve blood pressure control and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Different peritoneal dialysis regimens (CAPD vs APD) do not appear to significantly influence blood pressure control, diurnal variation, or left ventricular hypertrophy.
Jang et al. (2011) studied this question.
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