Daily hemodialysis: why the renewed interest?
There has been an increasing interest in new hemodialysis regimens aiming to address issues of inadequate dialysis, poor quality of life, and poor outcomes. This article reviews the current state of short daily and nocturnal hemodialysis and outlines the advantages of daily over conventional hemodialysis reviews. Furthermore, it attempts to compare these two dialysis regimens.
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Humber River Regional Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. a.pierratos@utoronto.ca
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*