Relationship between P-wave dispersion and effective hemodialysis in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Objective: To investigate whether or not P-wave dispersion (PWD) can be used as a good indicator of effective hemodialysis.

Subjects And Methods: The study included 35 patients (20 males, 15 females, mean age 61 +/- 10 years) who regularly received hemodialysis treatment for chronic renal failure. Following hemodialysis, the patients whose hemodynamic parameters were preserved and who reached dry body weight were included.