Comparison of cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis.

Cheng-Han NgZhi Hao OngHersharan Kaur SranTeo Boon Wee

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2020)

The authors have found fewer cardiovascular events but higher cardiovascular mortality in patients on PD as compared to those on HD. Future research is required to establish the causality between dialysis modality and the cardiovascular outcomes described.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
cardiovascular events
chronic kidney disease
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
ejection fraction
emergency department
current status
risk factors