title: Preserved residual kidney function after twelve years' hemodialysis.
abstract: Residual kidney function (RKF) contributes significantly to solute clearance and fluid removal for dialysis patients, and the presence of RKF is associated with less morbidity and better long-term outcome. Most studies demonstrate that peritoneal dialysis preserves RKF better than hemodialysis (HD). Herein, we report a 55-year-old man with end stage renal failure who had been on chronic HD for 12 years. His RKF is preserved with very slow decline during the past years. Without specific intervention, delicate fluid management, minimal ultrafiltration, and stable hemodynamics during HD may help maintain his RKF. He is currently normotensive with good nutritional status. Although unexpected, we report this HD patient can preserve his RKF for at least 12 years.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chien-Chun
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Yu-Shu
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: Hwee-Yeong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Yu-Che
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Ting-Yu
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chiou
authors.forename: Yu-Kun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Wen-Chin
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chien-Te
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D006435:Renal Dialysis