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Hemodynamic Stabilizing Effects of <smlcap>L</smlcap>-Carnitine in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Yasuo Kudoh,
Shinya Aoyama,
Takaaki Torii,
Q. Chen,
Daigo Nagahara,
Hidekatsu Sakata,
Akihiko Nozawa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cardiorenal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1664-3828
pISSN - 1664-5502
DOI - 10.1159/000355016
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , carnitine , hemodynamics , ejection fraction , cardiac function curve , placebo , cardiac output , cardiology , anesthesia , gastroenterology , heart failure , pathology , alternative medicine
The effects of L-carnitine on the hemodynamic state of chronic hemodialysis patients have been debated. In order to clarify the effect of administered L-carnitine on cardiac function and hypotensive episodes during the hemodialysis procedure, a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was performed for 3 months.

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