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ArticleKidney research and clinical practice2025

Clinical influencing factors affecting pulmonary hypertension in hemodialysis patients.

Xu Zhang, Kun Xiao, Longkai Li, Nan Wang, Tao Cong, Yushan Wei, Shengji Cao, Xinyu Wen, Qingyang Meng, Hongli Lin and 1 more

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Xu ZhangGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Kun XiaoGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Longkai LiGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Nan WangGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Tao CongDepartment of Cardiac Echocardiography, The First Affiliated Hospital of DaLian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Yushan WeiDepartment of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of DaLian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Shengji CaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Xinyu WenGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Qingyang MengGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Hongli LinGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Taihua WuGraduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Dalian Medical University · CN

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Dalian High-level Talents Innovation Support Program 2021RD01Dalian Paramount Project, a medical scientific research program 2022DF008National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) Scientific Research in the Public Welfare 201502023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe fluid status and rate of blood flow through the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) are two important factors affecting hemodynamic in hemodialysis patients; however, their effects on pulmonary hypertension have rarely been studied. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the effects of these factors in hemodialysis patients with pulmonary hypertension.

methodsThis single-center cross-sectional survey included 219 maintenance hemodialysis patients (139 [63.5%] male). The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension was 13.6% (30 of 219). Pulmonary artery pressure was measured by echocardiography, fluid status was measured objectively using bioimpedance spectroscopy, and blood flow rate in the AVF (Qa) was determined using Doppler ultrasound.

resultsThe overall mean overhydration before hemodialysis was 1.5 L (range, 0.6-2.8 L). The mean overhydration in patients with and without pulmonary hypertension was 3.6 L (range, 2.3-4.6 L) and 1.4 L (range, 0.6-2.4 L), respectively (p < 0.001). The overall mean Qa was 780 mL/min (range, 570-1,015.5 mL/min). The mean Qa of patients with and without pulmonary hypertension was 672 mL/min (range, 505.7-982.2 mL/min) and 790 mL/min (range, 591-1,026 mL/min), respectively (p = 0.27). Overhydration (odds ratio [OR], 1.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.97; p = 0.01), N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.09-1.71; p = 0.007), and left atrial diameter (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.01-1.28; p = 0.03) were risk factors.

conclusionPulmonary hypertension is strongly associated with overhydration, NT-proBNP, and left atrial diameter in hemodialysis patients.

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Arteriovenous fistulaHemodialysisNT-proBNPOverhydrationPulmonary hypertension

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PMID38062624
PMCPMC11838858
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