BACKGROUND Hemodialysis machine-generated circuit pressures and clearance profiles are potential predictors of quality assurances. In our practice, we previously we observed that elevated static access pressures were ...BACKGROUND Hemodialysis machine-generated circuit pressures and clearance profiles are potential predictors of quality assurances. In our practice, we previously we observed that elevated static access pressures were associated with abnormal Kt/V values, high access recirculation and deviation of the Kt/V profile (Abnormal Kt/V profile) from normally expected values (Normal Kt/V profile). AIM To hypothesize that static or derived access pressures would correlate with direct intra-access blood flow rates and that clearance (Kt/V) profiles would correlate with measured Kt/V values. METHODS Static access pressures, real-time adequacy of dialysis and intra-access blood flow were investigated in end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to investigate differences between the groups;Spearman’s rank correlation test to investigate relationships between static pressures, direct intra-access pressures and Kt/V profiles;and multinomial logistic regression models to identify the independent effect of selected variables on Kt/V profiles. Odds ratio were calculated to measure the association between the variables and Kt/V profiles. RESULTS One hundred and seven patients were included for analysis. There were no significant differences between genders, and types of vascular access between the normal vs. abnormal clearance (Kt/V) profile groups. No significant correlation could be demonstrated between static access pressures and Kt/V profiles, static access pressures and intra-access blood flow, intra-access blood flow and Kt/V profiles, measured Kt/V and Kt/V profiles or recirculation and Kt/V profiles. CONCLUSION In this study utilizing measured versus estimated data, we could not validate that dialysis machine generated elevated static pressures predict intra-access blood flow disturbances or that abnormal Kt/V profiles predict access recirculation or inadequate dialysis. These parameters, though useful estimates, cannot be accepted as quality assurance for dialysis adequacy or access function without further evidences.展开更多
基金the Gatorade Trust through funds distributed by the University of Florida,Division of Nephrology,Hypertension,and Renal Transplantation,Gainesville,FL [Awarded to Abhilash Koratala(Principal investigator)Abutaleb A Ejaz(Mentor)]
文摘BACKGROUND Hemodialysis machine-generated circuit pressures and clearance profiles are potential predictors of quality assurances. In our practice, we previously we observed that elevated static access pressures were associated with abnormal Kt/V values, high access recirculation and deviation of the Kt/V profile (Abnormal Kt/V profile) from normally expected values (Normal Kt/V profile). AIM To hypothesize that static or derived access pressures would correlate with direct intra-access blood flow rates and that clearance (Kt/V) profiles would correlate with measured Kt/V values. METHODS Static access pressures, real-time adequacy of dialysis and intra-access blood flow were investigated in end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test, chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to investigate differences between the groups;Spearman’s rank correlation test to investigate relationships between static pressures, direct intra-access pressures and Kt/V profiles;and multinomial logistic regression models to identify the independent effect of selected variables on Kt/V profiles. Odds ratio were calculated to measure the association between the variables and Kt/V profiles. RESULTS One hundred and seven patients were included for analysis. There were no significant differences between genders, and types of vascular access between the normal vs. abnormal clearance (Kt/V) profile groups. No significant correlation could be demonstrated between static access pressures and Kt/V profiles, static access pressures and intra-access blood flow, intra-access blood flow and Kt/V profiles, measured Kt/V and Kt/V profiles or recirculation and Kt/V profiles. CONCLUSION In this study utilizing measured versus estimated data, we could not validate that dialysis machine generated elevated static pressures predict intra-access blood flow disturbances or that abnormal Kt/V profiles predict access recirculation or inadequate dialysis. These parameters, though useful estimates, cannot be accepted as quality assurance for dialysis adequacy or access function without further evidences.
