Minireviews
Copyright ©2016 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Nephrol. Mar 6, 2016; 5(2): 166-171
Published online Mar 6, 2016. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v5.i2.166
Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of cooling dialysate temperatures
AdvantagesDisadvantages
Improved hemodynamic tolerance during and after dialysisPatient discomfort
Improved patient energyShivering
Preservation of vulnerable vascular beds (subclinical cardiomyopathy and ischemic brain injury)
Fewer nursing interventions needed