EFFECTS OF HEMODIALYSIS ON CORONARY BLOOD-FLOW

This study provides evidence for a reduction in cardiac output and a trend toward reduced coronary flow with preservation of systemic blood pressure. It would be important to study a population of patients with troublesome hemodialysis-induced angina and coexistent coronary artery disease, because in these groups reductions in coronary blood flow may be of greater significance. Exact knowledge is needed of the hemodynamic consequences of the various available antianginal therapies and of their efficacy in this context. The techniques we have described are well suited to this kind of study. © 1994.