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Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Clinical Research| Volume 32, ISSUE 3, P369-377, March 2016

The Association Between Conversion to In-centre Nocturnal Hemodialysis and Left Ventricular Mass Regression in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease

      Abstract

      Background

      In-centre nocturnal hemodialysis (INHD, 7-8 hours/session, 3 times/week) is an increasingly utilized form of dialysis intensification, though data on the cardiovascular benefits of this modality are limited.

      Methods

      In this prospective cohort study, we enrolled 67 prevalent conventional hemodialysis (CHD, 4 hours/session, 3 times/week) recipients at 2 medical centres in Canada, of whom 37 converted to INHD and 30 remained on CHD. The primary outcome was the change in left ventricular mass (LVM) after 1 year as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Secondary outcomes included changes in serum phosphate concentration, phosphate binder burden, haemoglobin, erythropoiesis stimulating agent usage, and blood pressure.

      Results

      Conversion to INHD was associated with a 14.2 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.2-27.2) g reduction in LVM as compared with continuation on CHD. This result was maintained after adjustment for baseline imbalances between the groups and in ancillary analyses. There was a trend toward a larger drop in systolic blood pressure (9.8 [95% CI, −1.4-20.9] mm Hg) among INHD recipients with a significant reduction in the number of prescribed antihypertensive agents (0.7 [95% CI, 0.3-1.1] agents). Serum phosphate declined by 0.40 (95% CI, 0.16-0.63) mmol/L among INHD recipients without any difference in calcium-based phosphate binder requirements, as compared with those who remained on CHD.

      Conclusions

      Compared with continuation of CHD, conversion to INHD was associated with significant LVM regression and reduction in serum phosphate concentration at 1 year.

      Résumé

      Introduction

      L’hémodialyse nocturne en centre (HDNC), qui consiste en des séances de 7 à 8 heures 3 fois par semaine, est une méthode de plus en plus utilisée pour intensifier la dialyse; or, les données relatives à ses bienfaits sur la santé cardiovasculaire demeurent encore limitées.

      Méthodes

      Dans le cadre de cette étude de cohorte prospective, 67 patients traités par hémodialyse traditionnelle (HDT) (séances de 4 heures, 3 fois par semaine) dans 2 centres médicaux canadiens ont été admis. De ces patients, 37 sont passés à l’HDNC, tandis que les 30 autres ont poursuivi l’HDT. Le critère d’évaluation principal était la variation de la masse ventriculaire gauche après 1 an, évaluée par résonance magnétique cardiaque. Les critères d’évaluation secondaires comprenaient la variation de la concentration de phosphore sérique, le fardeau associé à la prise de chélateurs de phosphore, le taux d’hémoglobine, l’emploi d’agents stimulant l’érythropoïèse et la pression artérielle.

      Résultats

      Le passage à l’HDNC a donné lieu une réduction de la masse ventriculaire gauche de 14,2 g (intervalle de confiance [IC] à 95 %, 1,2-27,2) par rapport à la poursuite de l’HDT. Ce résultat est demeuré le même après les ajustements apportés aux données initiales des patients afin d’équilibrer les groupes et les analyses additionnelles. Les patients traités par HDNC ont obtenu une plus importante réduction de leur pression artérielle systolique (9,8 mm Hg [IC à 95 %, -1,4-20,9]), ce qui a entraîné une diminution significative des ordonnances d’antihypertenseurs (0,7 agent [IC à 95 %, 0,3-1,1]). Toujours chez les patients traités par HDNC, le taux de phosphore sérique a diminué de 0,40 mmol/l (IC à 95 %, 0,16-0,63), mais aucune différence n’a été relevée en ce qui a trait aux besoins en chélateurs de phosphore à base de calcium par rapport aux patients qui avaient poursuivi le traitement par l’HDT.

      Conclusion

      Comparativement aux patients qui avaient poursuivi le traitement par l’HDT, les patients qui étaient passés à l’HDNC ont présenté une régression significative de leur masse ventriculaire gauche et une diminution de leur taux de phosphore sérique après 1 an.
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