Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations

IntroductionSystemic congestion and pulmonary congestion (PC) are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, the relationship between these two entities is not quite clear. We study this relationship and attempt to uncover the factors that may affect it considering different inter-dialytic inter...

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Main Authors: Saleh Kaysi, Bakhtar Pacha, Maria Mesquita, Frédéric Collart, Joëlle Nortier
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
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description IntroductionSystemic congestion and pulmonary congestion (PC) are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, the relationship between these two entities is not quite clear. We study this relationship and attempt to uncover the factors that may affect it considering different inter-dialytic intervals.MethodsA prospective pilot observational and interventional study including 18 HD patients was conducted. The following were obtained: i) B-line score (BLS) by lung ultrasound (LUS) (reflecting significant pulmonary congestion if BLS > 5), ii) echocardiography, iii) bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (reflecting global volume status), and iv) inferior vena cava (IVC) dynamics (reflecting systemic congestion) before and after the first two consecutive HD sessions of the week, with different inter-dialytic intervals (68 hours and 44 hours). Serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide type B (NT-proBNP) levels were obtained before each session. Then, patients were randomized into two groups: the active group, where dry weight was reduced according to BLS + standard of care, and the control group, where dry weight was modified according to standard of care. All the measures were repeated on day 30.ResultsWe found no correlation between pulmonary congestion represented by BLS and IVC dimensions and dynamics reflecting systemic congestion, independent of different inter-dialytic intervals. Pulmonary congestion was quite prevalent, as mean pre- and post-dialysis BLSs were quite elevated (16 ± 5.53 and 15.3 ± 6.63, respectively) in the first session compared with the second session (16.3 ± 5.26 and 13.6 ± 5.83, respectively). Systolic (left ventricular ejection fraction) and diastolic cardiac function (e/è ratio) parameters from one side and pulmonary congestion (BLS) from the other were not always correlated. BLS was correlated to e/è ratio before HD (session 1) (R2 = 0.476, p = 0.002) and after HD (session 2) (R2 = 0.193, p = 0.034). Pulmonary congestion reflected by BLS was correlated to the global volume state reflected by BIA only in the second HD session (HD2) (R2 = 0.374, p = 0.007). NT-proBNP levels and BLS were correlated before both sessions (R2 = 0.421, p = 0.004, and R2 = 0.505, p = 0.001, respectively). Systemic congestion was quite prevalent, as mean pre- and post-dialysis IVC dimensions and dynamics were quite elevated in both sessions, with a higher level of systemic congestion in the first HD session (diameter and collapsibility of 2.1 cm and 23%, and 2.01 cm and 19%, respectively) compared with the second session (1.98 cm and 17.5%, and 1.9 cm and 22%, respectively) without reaching statistical significance. IVC dimensions and global volume status measured by BIA were correlated in the second dialysis session (R2 = 0.260, p = 0.031). No correlation was found between IVC dimensions and diastolic cardiac function (e/è ratio) parameters or with NT-proBNP levels. On day 30, BLS was significantly reduced in the active group, whereas no difference was found in the control group. However, no real impact was observed on IVC dimensions and dynamics or in total volume status by BIA.ConclusionPulmonary congestion is common in HD patients even after reaching their dry weight at the end of two consecutive sessions, and it is not correlated to systemic congestion, suggesting a complex multifactorial pathophysiology origin. Global volume status reflected by BIA and cardiac function are not always related to either systemic congestion represented by IVC dimensions or pulmonary congestion represented by BLS. Fluid redistribution anomalies may allow pulmonary congestion accumulation independently from systemic congestion and global volume status (non-cardiogenic pulmonary congestion). We recommend a personalised approach when managing HD patients by integrating systemic and pulmonary congestion parameters. Dry weight modification guided by repeat LUS may safely reduce pulmonary congestion. However, no impact was observed on systemic congestion or global volume status.
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spelling doaj.art-c24a344540c746c28e94716387414cd92024-02-23T10:57:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nephrology2813-06262024-02-01410.3389/fneph.2024.13368631336863Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlationsSaleh Kaysi0Saleh Kaysi1Bakhtar Pacha2Maria Mesquita3Frédéric Collart4Joëlle Nortier5Joëlle Nortier6Nephrology Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumLaboratory of Experimental Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumNephrology Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumNephrology Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumNephrology Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumNephrology Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumLaboratory of Experimental Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumIntroductionSystemic congestion and pulmonary congestion (PC) are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, the relationship between these two entities is not quite clear. We study this relationship and attempt to uncover the factors that may affect it considering different inter-dialytic intervals.MethodsA prospective pilot observational and interventional study including 18 HD patients was conducted. The following were obtained: i) B-line score (BLS) by lung ultrasound (LUS) (reflecting significant pulmonary congestion if BLS > 5), ii) echocardiography, iii) bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (reflecting global volume status), and iv) inferior vena cava (IVC) dynamics (reflecting systemic congestion) before and after the first two consecutive HD sessions of the week, with different inter-dialytic intervals (68 hours and 44 hours). Serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide type B (NT-proBNP) levels were obtained before each session. Then, patients were randomized into two groups: the active group, where dry weight was reduced according to BLS + standard of care, and the control group, where dry weight was modified according to standard of care. All the measures were repeated on day 30.ResultsWe found no correlation between pulmonary congestion represented by BLS and IVC dimensions and dynamics reflecting systemic congestion, independent of different inter-dialytic intervals. Pulmonary congestion was quite prevalent, as mean pre- and post-dialysis BLSs were quite elevated (16 ± 5.53 and 15.3 ± 6.63, respectively) in the first session compared with the second session (16.3 ± 5.26 and 13.6 ± 5.83, respectively). Systolic (left ventricular ejection fraction) and diastolic cardiac function (e/è ratio) parameters from one side and pulmonary congestion (BLS) from the other were not always correlated. BLS was correlated to e/è ratio before HD (session 1) (R2 = 0.476, p = 0.002) and after HD (session 2) (R2 = 0.193, p = 0.034). Pulmonary congestion reflected by BLS was correlated to the global volume state reflected by BIA only in the second HD session (HD2) (R2 = 0.374, p = 0.007). NT-proBNP levels and BLS were correlated before both sessions (R2 = 0.421, p = 0.004, and R2 = 0.505, p = 0.001, respectively). Systemic congestion was quite prevalent, as mean pre- and post-dialysis IVC dimensions and dynamics were quite elevated in both sessions, with a higher level of systemic congestion in the first HD session (diameter and collapsibility of 2.1 cm and 23%, and 2.01 cm and 19%, respectively) compared with the second session (1.98 cm and 17.5%, and 1.9 cm and 22%, respectively) without reaching statistical significance. IVC dimensions and global volume status measured by BIA were correlated in the second dialysis session (R2 = 0.260, p = 0.031). No correlation was found between IVC dimensions and diastolic cardiac function (e/è ratio) parameters or with NT-proBNP levels. On day 30, BLS was significantly reduced in the active group, whereas no difference was found in the control group. However, no real impact was observed on IVC dimensions and dynamics or in total volume status by BIA.ConclusionPulmonary congestion is common in HD patients even after reaching their dry weight at the end of two consecutive sessions, and it is not correlated to systemic congestion, suggesting a complex multifactorial pathophysiology origin. Global volume status reflected by BIA and cardiac function are not always related to either systemic congestion represented by IVC dimensions or pulmonary congestion represented by BLS. Fluid redistribution anomalies may allow pulmonary congestion accumulation independently from systemic congestion and global volume status (non-cardiogenic pulmonary congestion). We recommend a personalised approach when managing HD patients by integrating systemic and pulmonary congestion parameters. Dry weight modification guided by repeat LUS may safely reduce pulmonary congestion. However, no impact was observed on systemic congestion or global volume status.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneph.2024.1336863/fullhemodialysispulmonary congestionlung ultrasounddry weightsystemic congestion
spellingShingle Saleh Kaysi
Saleh Kaysi
Bakhtar Pacha
Maria Mesquita
Frédéric Collart
Joëlle Nortier
Joëlle Nortier
Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
Frontiers in Nephrology
hemodialysis
pulmonary congestion
lung ultrasound
dry weight
systemic congestion
title Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
title_full Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
title_fullStr Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
title_short Pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis: dynamics and correlations
title_sort pulmonary congestion and systemic congestion in hemodialysis dynamics and correlations
topic hemodialysis
pulmonary congestion
lung ultrasound
dry weight
systemic congestion
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneph.2024.1336863/full
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