Effects of frequent hemodialysis on ventricular volumes and left ventricular remodeling.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Higher left ventricular volume is associated with death in patients with ESRD. This work investigated the effects of frequent hemodialysis on ventricular volumes and left ventricular remodeling.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The Frequent Hemodialysis Network daily trial randomized 245 patients to 12 months of six times per week versus three times per week in-center hemodialysis; the Frequent Hemodialysis Network nocturnal trial randomized 87 patients to 12 months of six times per week nocturnal hemodialysis versus three times per week predominantly home-based hemodialysis. Left and right ventricular end systolic and diastolic volumes, left ventricular mass, and ejection fraction at baseline and end of the study were ascertained by ca

SUBMITTER: Chan CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3848394 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature