Jun 5, 2013 | Ruth F. Dublin, John R. Teerlink, Nelson B. Schiller, Dean Alokozai, Carmen A. Peralta, and Kristen L. Johansen

Association of Segmental Wall Motion Abnormalities Occurring During Hemodialysis with Post-Dialysis Fatigue

Post-dialysis fatigue (PDF) is a common, debilitating symptom that remains poorly understood. Cardiac wall motion abnormalities (WMAs) may worsen during dialysis, but it is unknown whether WMAs are associated with PDF.

To determine whether worsened intradialytic WMAs were associated with symptoms during or after dialysis, a study was conducted on 40 patients.

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• Protocol development
• Measurement predictors
• Outcomes
• Statistical analysis

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