Body composition monitor measurement technique for the detection of volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients: the effect of abdominal fullness
Articles > Article ยท 2011
Authors: Savas SIPAHI, Ender HUR, Saadet DEMIRTAS, Ibrahim KOCAYIGIT, Devrim BOZKURT, Ali TAMER, Huseyin GUNDUZ, Soner DUMAN
International Urology and Nephrology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2011, vol 43, pp 1195-1199
DOI: 10.1007/s11255-011-9977-y
Summary
Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is used to assess volume status in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, it is proposed that it may be troubling in patients with abnormal fluid distribution and body geometry. It is not clear whether having an empty abdomen or not interferes with the BIS results and its relation with echocardiographic findings in PD patients.