Long-term haemodialysis in spinal cord injured patients.
The experience with chronic haemodialysis in 43 spinal cord injured patients is described. Spinal cord injured patients exhibited significant clinical and biochemical differences when compared with the ambulatory dialysis patients. Recognition of these characteristics can improve the quality of care rendered to these patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors