Assessment of Volumetric Hemodynamic Parameters and Nutritional Status in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients

Assessment of Volumetric Hemodynamic Parameters and Nutritional Status in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients

Changes in volumetric hemodynamic parameters and fluid overload (Cardiac Index,Stroke Volume, Thoracic Fluid Content, Systemic Vascular Resistance) were measured using a impedance cardiography (ICG) (CardioScreen 1000 - Haemodynamic Measurement System, Medis. Ilmenau) in stable renal transplant recipients Nutritional status was measured by Tanita 418 Monitor.

Inclusion Criteria:

• give voluntary consent to participate in the study
• functioning graft longer than 3 months to 10 years
• no clinical cardiovascular disease during the 6 months preceding entry
• stable graft function- glomerular filtration rate > 30 ml/min/1.73 m2, creatinine concentration <2.5 mg/dl
• medical staff (medical doctors, nurses)

Exclusion Criteria:

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