Amelioration of cognitive function in hemodialysis patients in absent of hypotensives episodes

Objective: Patients in hemodialysis frequently have cognitive dysfunction (CO/DY). Hemodialysis session often results in acute intravascular volume loss, fluid shifts, hypotensives episodes, decrease of cerebral perfusion and cerebral ischemia, all of which may cause transient deterioration of cognitive function. On the contrary, improvement in “uremic milieu” after a dialysis session can result in improved cognition. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a single, random hemodialysis session on cognitive function, in absent of hypotensive episodes.
Source: Artery Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research