The effect of bicarbonate peritoneal dialysis solutions on cardiac structural and functional alterations

摘要

Background. The systemic effects of absorbed glucose degradation products (GDPs) contained within the conventional peritoneal dialysis solutions (cPDS) are largely unknown, while they appear to affect also cardiovascular function. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if the new bicarbonate-based less bioincompatible new peritoneal dialysis solutions ameliorate cardiac structural and functional status as well as the peritoneal net ultrafiltration (UF) and residual renal function.