Non-invasive venous waveform analysis (NIVA) for volume assessment in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an observational study
Alvis BD, Polcz M, Miles M, Wright D, Shwetar M, Leisy P, Forbes R, Fissell R, Whitfield J, Eagle S, Brophy C, Hocking K. Non-invasive venous waveform analysis (NIVA) for volume assessment in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an observational study. BMC Nephrology 2020, 21: 194. PMID: 32448178, PMCID: PMC7245891, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-01845-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Invasive Venous waveform AnalysisIntradialytic hypotensionNIVA valueVolume statusPre-dialysis levelsIntravascular volume statusEnd of dialysisInpatient hemodialysisIntradialytic changesMethodsFifty subjectsInadequate dialysisConcept studyVolar aspectBackgroundAccurate assessmentAccess siteObservational studyClinical challengeCardiac rateSmall cohortNon-invasive techniqueWaveform analysisHemodialysisPatientsVolume assessmentDialysis