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- Title
Bioimpedance-derived euvolemic weight varies in hemodialysis patients—challenging the fixed target weight concept.
- Authors
Waller, Maximilian; Krenn, Simon; Mussnig, Sebastian; Schmiedecker, Michael; Niknam-Saeidi, Janosch; Mayer, Christopher C; Wabel, Peter; Schneditz, Daniel; Chazot, Charles; Hecking, Manfred
- Abstract
This article challenges the concept of a fixed target weight in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The authors conducted a study with 25 HD patients and used bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) measurements to analyze fluid status and body composition. They found that the patients' euvolemic body weight varied longitudinally, indicating that target weight might need to be adjusted in individual HD patients. The authors suggest that a soft target weight prescription could be more physiological and potentially reduce complications such as intradialytic hypotension. However, there are limitations to the study, including a small sample size and non-standardized recording of pre-dialysis weight.
- Subjects
HEMODIALYSIS patients; WEIGHT gain; BODY mass index; BODY composition; BODY fluids; PATIENT compliance
- Publication
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2024, Vol 39, Issue 3, p550
- ISSN
0931-0509
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfad206