Effect of ultrafiltration during hemodialysis on hepatic and total-body water: an observational study

Effect of ultrafiltration during hemodialysis on hepatic and total-body water: an observational study

Abstract Background The hepatic circulation is involved in adaptive systemic responses to circulatory stress. However, it is vulnerable to both chronic hypervolemia and cardiac dysfunction. The influence of hemodialysis (HD) and ultrafiltration (UF) upon liver water content has been understudied. We...

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Main Authors: Claire J. Grant, Trevor P. Wade, Charles A. McKenzie, Guido Filler, Christopher W. McIntyre, Shih-Han S. Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Chronic hemodialysis
Ultrafiltration
Intradilyatic hypotension
Fluid overload
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1150-8

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