Why the study?
Does NT-proBNP or BNP better predict survival in patients on high-flux hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration?
Population
103 patients on high-flux hemodialysis (HD) and hemodiafiltration
Comparison
NT-proBNP measurement vs BNP measurement
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 years or until transplantation or death
Authors
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May enhance risk stratification in hemodialysis; extends observational data but leaves optimal peptide choice open.
Does NT-proBNP or BNP better predict survival in patients on high-flux hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration?
Both BNP and NT-proBNP are highly predictive of survival in hemodialysis patients, with NT-proBNP offering a marginal advantage in risk prediction.
Sivalingam et al. (2011) studied this question.