Hypertension in hemodialysis patients: an opinion-based update

Semin Dial. 2014 Mar;27(2):146-53. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12195. Epub 2014 Feb 5.

Abstract

Hypertension is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients but its management remains a matter of debate. In this review, we discuss the observational studies on the association of blood pressure with outcomes, measurement of blood pressure in hemodialysis patients and present an opinion-based approach to treating hypertension.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Determination
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Hypertension / therapy*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Renal Dialysis*