Haemodialysis (HD) is the commonest form of kidney replacement therapy in the world,
accounting for approximately 69% of all kidney replacement therapy and 89% of all dialysis …

Cardiovascular defects, injuries, and degenerative diseases often require surgical
intervention and the use of implantable replacement material and conduits. Traditional …

This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a sudden loss of excretory kidney function. AKI is part
of a range of conditions summarized as acute kidney diseases and disorders (AKD), in …

Background Standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is the current recommended
treatment for dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas, yet long-term outcomes of this treatment …

Congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized
by nephrotic-range proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and oedema, which manifest in utero or …

Contemporary cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) have an increasing prevalence of
noncardiovascular comorbidities and multisystem organ dysfunction. However, little …

In the United States, hemodialysis remains the most common treatment modality for kidney
failure, chosen by almost 90% of incident patients. A functioning vascular access is key to …

The chapter summarizes current information available from a variety of scientifically based
guidelines and resources on nutritional recommendations for adult people with diabetes …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is diagnosed when kidney function is no longer adequate
for long-term survival without kidney transplantation or dialysis. Primary care clinicians …