Pre-dialysis and post-dialysis hydration status and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and survival in haemodialysis patients

摘要

Purpose: Many dialysis centres have no formal program for assessing and adjusting post-haemodialysis (HD) target weight. Apart from clinical assessment, there are bioimpedance devices and natriuretic peptides that could potentially aid clinical management. We wished to determine whether pre- or post-HD bioimpedance assessment of extracellular water (ECW) or N terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) affected patient outcomes.