Why the study?
Does a single hemodialysis session improve aortic stiffness in chronic hemodialysis patients?
Population
20 chronic hemodialysis patients, mean age 55.1 years, 9 males.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During a single hemodialysis session (hourly up to 4 hours)
Authors
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Acute AIx reduction after one dialysis session should not yet change practice; leaves open long-term effects on aortic stiffness or outcomes.
Does a single hemodialysis session improve aortic stiffness in chronic hemodialysis patients?
A single hemodialysis session significantly improves aortic stiffness, an effect primarily driven by reductions in systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure rather than ultrafiltration volume.
Mardare et al. (2005) studied this question.
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