[Hemoglobin target in hemodialysis patients].
Targets for anaemia treatment have been largely evaluated. A target > 11 g/dL is currently recommended. High target (13-14 g/dl) is contraindicated in patients with cardio-vascular disease. In patients without cardiovascular disease, a target of 13-14 g/dl could bring an improvement in some symptoms of quality of life. In hemodialysis patients, a high target decreases the dialysis efficiency, increases the risk of clotting into the dialysis circuit and increase the risk of vascular access thrombosis, in particular in case of graft.
Mercadal
Lucile
L
Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie - Paris 6, 75013 Paris, France. lucile.mercadal@psl.aphp.fr
Deray
Gilbert
G
Baumelou
Alain
A
D000740:Anemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality
D006454:Hemoglobins