Overhydration measured by bioimpedance analysis and the survival of patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a single-center study

• Main Authors: Ye Jin Kim (Author), Hong Jae Jeon (Author), Yoo Hyung Kim (Author), Jaewoong Jeon (Author), Young Rok Ham (Author), Sarah Chung (Author), Dae Eun Choi (Author), Ki Ryang Na (Author), Kang Wook Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) helps measuring the constituents of the body noninvasively. Prior studies suggest that BIA-guided fluid assessment helps to predict survival in dialysis patients. We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of BIA for predicting the survival rate of hemodialy...