Blood pressure target for the dialysis patient

The appropriate blood pressure (BP) target for dialysis patients remains controversial. Although there have been remarkable advances in this area in the general population, extrapolation of these data to dialysis patients is not possible. Observational studies in dialysis patients suggest that low B...

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Published in:Seminars in dialysis 2019-01, Vol.32 (1), p.35-40
Main Authors: McCallum, Wendy, Sarnak, Mark J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Blood Pressure Determination - standards
Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - methods
Female
Humans
Hypertension - prevention & control
Hypotension - prevention & control
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Safety
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Prognosis
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Renal Dialysis - methods
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The appropriate blood pressure (BP) target for dialysis patients remains controversial. Although there have been remarkable advances in this area in the general population, extrapolation of these data to dialysis patients is not possible. Observational studies in dialysis patients suggest that low BP is associated with worse outcomes. However, this is likely a result of confounding, considering that among dialysis patients with fewer cardiovascular comorbidities and longer survival, a more linear relationship exists between BP and mortality. Use of home BP measurements and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) measurements are more useful from a prognostic standpoint than in‐center predialysis BP measurements. Large clinical trial data are, however, lacking and firm recommendations on BP targets for dialysis patients are not possible.
ISSN:0894-0959
1525-139X
DOI:10.1111/sdi.12754