Lung ultrasound and BNP to detect hidden pulmonary congestion in euvolemic hemodialysis patients: a single centre experience

Lung ultrasound and BNP to detect hidden pulmonary congestion in euvolemic hemodialysis patients: a single centre experience

Abstract Background Dry weight assessment in hemodialysis (HD) remains a challenge. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of subclinical pulmonary congestion using lung ultrasound (LUS) in maintenance HD patients with no clinical or bioimpedance signs of hyperhydration. The correlat...

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Main Authors: Domenico Giannese, Alessandro Puntoni, Adamasco Cupisti, Riccardo Morganti, Enrico Varricchio, Claudia D’Alessandro, Claudia Mannucci, Piera Serio, Maria Francesca Egidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Pulmonary congestion
Hemodialysis
Lung ultrasound (LUS)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Dry weight
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02210-z

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