Clinical utility of far-infrared therapy for improvement of vascular access blood flow and pain control in hemodialysis patients

Background: Maintenance of a well-functioning vascular access and minimal needling pain are important goals for achieving adequate dialysis and improving the quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Far-infrared (FIR) therapy may improve endothelial function and increase access blood flow (Qa)...

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Main Authors: Soo Jeong Choi, Eun Hee Cho, Hye Min Jo, Changwook Min, Young Sok Ji, Moo Yong Park, Jin Kuk Kim, Seung Duk Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2016-03-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215300656