Role of Lung Ultrasound in Adjusting Ultrafiltration Volume in Hemodialysis Patients
Chronic fluid over-hydration is common in dialysis patients. It is associated with mortality and cardiovascular events. Optimal methods for adjusting fluid volume status and ideal dry weight remain uncertain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound in quantifying body water. In 35 hemodialysis patients, we performed ultrasound of the chest, pre-tibial skin tissue thickness (TT), heart and inferior vena cava (IVC) before and after dialysis. We compared B-line scores of lungs, IVC diameters and cardiac functions in pre-dialysis and post-dialysis groups.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Xuan-Kun Liang, Lu-Jing Li, Xiao-Hua Wang, Xian-Xiang Wang, Yang-Di Wang, Zuo-Feng Xu Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research
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