Comparison of Different Inter-dialytic Intervals Among Hemodialysis Patients on Their Echocardiogram-Based Cardiovascular Parameters

Conclusions In a selective Japanese outpatient population on maintenance hemodialysis, there were no differences in resting cardiovascular function measured by echocardiography at three different IDTs. However, exercise-induced afterload mismatch assessed by the changes in Ea, SV, SW and SW/PVA efficiency was most pronounced in individuals following the long IDT compared with other IDTs. Our findings report potential pathophysiologic echocardiographic parameters that attempt to explain why cardiovascular events are highest on the day after the long IDT compared to other IDTs in dialysis patients.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research