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Haemodialysis decreases finger pressures independent of artificial kidney blood flow.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20649876     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: During haemodialysis, some patients experience intensification of symptoms of haemodialysis access-induced distal ischaemia. Aim of this study is to compare the effects of two different regimens of arterial blood flow in patients with an arteriovenous access. METHODS: A questionnaire identified 10 patients that subjectively experienced ischaemic symptoms during haemodialysis. Systolic blood pressure, heart rate, finger pressure (P(dig)), finger temperature (T(dig)), oxygen saturation and ischaemic scores were monitored during two different arterial blood flow dialysis sessions. RESULTS: Before dialysis, P(dig) and T(dig) of the arteriovenous access hand were significantly lower compared with the other hand. Haemodialysis induced a drop of P(dig) in both hands. All changes in P(dig) occurred independent of the artificial kidney's blood flow level. CONCLUSION: Systemic hypotension following onset of haemodialysis further intensifies an already diminished hand perfusion. Measures preventing dialytic hypotension will likely attenuate symptoms associated with haemodialysis access-induced distal ischaemia during haemodialysis.
Authors:
Frank Van Hoek; Marc R Scheltinga; Saskia Houterman; Charles H Beerenhout
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1440-1797     ISO Abbreviation:  Nephrology (Carlton)     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-11-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9615568     Medline TA:  Nephrology (Carlton)     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  555-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center-Veldhoven, PO box 7777, 5500 MB Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects*
Blood Pressure*
Body Temperature
Female
Fingers / blood supply*
Heart Rate
Humans
Hypotension / blood,  etiology*,  physiopathology
Ischemia / blood,  etiology*,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Netherlands
Oxygen / blood
Questionnaires
Regional Blood Flow
Renal Circulation*
Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*,  methods
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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