Beneficial Effects of Pulmonary Vasodilators on Pre-Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis.

Keiji KimuroKazuya HosokawaKohtaro AbeKohei MasakiSatomi ImakiireTakafumi SakamotoHiroyuki Tsutsui

Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

Pulmonary vasodilators for PH in patients with CKD on hemodialysis decrease pulmonary vascular resistance and eventually improve exercise tolerance. Pulmonary vasodilators may help hemodialysis patients with pre-capillary PH, although careful management considering the risk of pulmonary edema is required.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary artery
chronic kidney disease
pulmonary arterial hypertension
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
high intensity
body composition