Asymptomatic fluid overload predicts survival and cardiovascular event in incident Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients.

Jack Kit-Chung NgBonnie Ching-Ha KwanKai-Ming ChowWing-Fai PangPhyllis Mei-Shan ChengChi-Bon LeungPhilip Kam-To LiCheuk-Chun Szeto

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Fluid overload is common in asymptomatic incident PD patients and is a strong predictor of patient survival and cardiovascular event. The impact of bioimpedance spectroscopy-guided fluid management on the outcome of PD patients deserves further study.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
cardiovascular disease
prognostic factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
body composition
case report
patient reported
solid state