Effects of hemodialysis and hypertonic hemodiafiltration on cardiac function compared

This study compared the acute and chronic effects on cardiac function of treatment with hypertonic hemodiafiltration (H HDF) and hemodialysis (HD). Cardiac function was assessed before, during and after a run of H HDF and HD using echocardiography and impedance cardiography in 10 patients in a randomized cross-over sequence, two months after stabilization on each treatment. Blood biochemistry was performed before and after each run. Ejection …