More intensive hemodialysis.
Clinical outcomes have not improved substantially for patients treated with conventional thrice weekly hemodialysis. More intensive hemodialysis regimens, including daily short dialysis, and nocturnal prolonged dialysis show promise to improve morbidity and mortality. Published studies and trials underway examining these therapies are reviewed.
Kliger
Alan S
AS
Department of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, Yale University School ofMedicine, 1450 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. akliger@srhs.org
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome