The Effects of Hemodialysis Session on Vascular Stiffness

The Effects of Hemodialysis Session on Pulse Wave Velocity and Central Arterial Pressure

Central blood pressure and pulse wave velocity were measured using a Complior Analyse device before and immediately after the end of the dialysis session.

Inclusion Criteria:

• give voluntary consent to participate in the study
• patients on maintenance hemodialysis at least 3 months
• stable dry weight
• single-pool Kt/V >1.4
• no clinical cardiovascular disease during the 6 months preceding entry
• medical staff (medical doctors, nurses)

Exclusion Criteria:

• not meet the above criteria
• episode of illness (for example: infection)
• pregnancy