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- 2017
The Dialysis Sodium Gradient: A Modifiable Risk Factor for Fluid OverloadDOI: 10.1159/000453674 Keywords: Hemodialysis, Sodium, Sodium gradient, Fluid overload, Interdialytic weight gain, Ultrafiltration Abstract: Fluid overload in patients on conventional hemodialysis is a frequent complication, associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The dialysate sodium prescription is a potential modifiable risk factor. Our primary objective was to describe associations between dialysate-to-serum sodium gradient and parameters of fluid status. A secondary objective was to evaluate the 6-month risk of hospitalization and mortality in relation to sodium gradient
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