(en) INTRODUCTION: Obesity (BMI>30kg/m²) is steadily increasing in hemodialysis patients (15 to 26% in Western Europe). It is responsible for high morbidity and mortality due to multiple metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular risk factors including insulin resistance, infections, hypertension, and sleep apnea, and for a reduction in mobility. Because of the increased risk of mortality from complications, PD may not be a viable treatment option (ANZData). [...]
Fessi, H., Ficheux, M., Cherukuri, S., Nair, S., Slon, M. F., Borman, N., Goffin, E., Auxiliadora Bajo, M., Brunati, C., Corciulo, R., & Kubisiak, K. (2019). Importance of daily home HD in obese patients. Data from the European cohort KIHDNEy. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 34((suppl 1)), i190-i191. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/95802 (Original work published 2019)