Nephrology
The impact of high serum bicarbonate levels on mortality in hemodialysis patients
Kyung Yoon Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Woo Jeong Kim, Yong Kyun Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Ho Chul Song, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Euy Jin Choi, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Lim Kim, Nam-Ho Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Yon-Su Kim, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):109-116. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: The optimal serum bicarbonate level is controversial for patients who are undergoing hemodialysis (HD). In this study, we analyzed the impact of serum bicarbonate levels on mortality among HD patients. Methods: Prevalent HD patients were selected from the Clinical Research Center re..
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