Brain natriuretic peptide and impedance cardiography to assess volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Granja CA, Tailor PT, Gorban-Brennan N, Francis J, Bekui A, Finkelstein FO. Brain natriuretic peptide and impedance cardiography to assess volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2007, 23: 155-60. PMID: 17886624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain natriuretic peptidePeritoneal dialysis patientsVolume statusClinical assessmentDialysis patientsNatriuretic peptideEnd-stage renal diseaseStable peritoneal dialysis patientsChronic PD patientsPlasma BNP concentrationSystolic blood pressureLogistic regression analysisHypovolemic groupPD facilitiesBNP concentrationsBlood pressureRenal diseaseDiastolic pressurePD patientsRoutine visitsClinical evaluationBioimpedance cardiographySupine positionExclusion criteriaPatients