Lung ultrasound for fluid assessment in patients receiving dialysis-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate methods of assessing fluid status in patients with  kidney failure in need of dialysis are pivotal to preventing volume overload. Unidentified volume overload can lead to cardiac complications such as left ventricular hypertrophy, hypertension, and, ultimately, heart failure. Currently, there is no gold standard for determining the hydration status of this patient group. This systematic review aims to synthesise studies that have assessed the diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasound in evaluating fluid status and the use of lung ultrasound to improve long-term endpoints in chronic dialysis patients.

Methods

The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO registry (CRD 42022334147), and was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The search was conducted

SUBMITTER: Petersen NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712114 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature