Nephrol Dial Transplant (2002) 17: 25-31
© 2002 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association
SECTION II: Haemodialysis adequacy
II.5 Dialysis schedules
AbstractGuideline II.5.1
A. The standard HD dose should be delivered as 3x4 h. Even if the standards of adequacy such as dose expressed as eKt/V are reached, a minimum time of 3x4 h/week is desirable.
(Evidence level: B)
Guideline II.5.2
A. Treatment time and/or frequency should be increased in patients with haemodynamic instability or cardiovascular problems. The same may apply for the aged HD patients, who suffer more frequently from the above-mentioned conditions.
(Evidence level: B)