Hemodynamic response to orthostatic stress immediately after dialysis session in chronic hemodialysis patients

Abstract Orthostatic hypotension is a risk factor for falls among chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study aimed to investigate the hemodynamic response to orthostatic stress immediately after an HD session. Twenty-one HD patients (mean age, 70.2 ± 8.1 years; HD duration, 7.5 ± 6.4 years) part...

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Main Authors: Toshiyuki Mochizuki, Yoshimi Matsuo, Mayumi Sasaki, Kenichi Morihisa, Sakuyoshi Tabata, Toyofumi Fukuda, Ibuki Yajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-018-0189-0