Open AccessImprovement in exercise duration and capacity after conversion to nocturnal home haemodialysis
Author(s) -
Christopher T. Chan,
Catherine F. Notarius,
Anthony Merlocco,
John S. Floras
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfm368
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , vo2 max , cardiology , physical therapy , blood pressure , heart rate , asthma
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a reduced exercise capacity as assessed by peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak). Nocturnal haemodialysis (NHD) augments uraemic clearance and vascular responsiveness to nitric oxide and lowers blood pressure (BP) and peripheral resistance.
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