Global epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease and disparities in kidney replacement therapy
Background: The global epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) reflects each
nation's unique genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics. The …
nation's unique genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics. The …
An update review of intradialytic hypotension: concept, risk factors, clinical implications and management
Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent and serious complication of chronic
haemodialysis, linked to adverse long-term outcomes including increased cardiovascular …
haemodialysis, linked to adverse long-term outcomes including increased cardiovascular …
Biochemical and clinical impact of organic uremic retention solutes: a comprehensive update
R Vanholder, A Pletinck, E Schepers, G Glorieux - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
In this narrative review, the biological/biochemical impact (toxicity) of a large array of known
individual uremic retention solutes and groups of solutes is summarized. We classified these …
individual uremic retention solutes and groups of solutes is summarized. We classified these …
Chronic kidney disease and arrhythmias: conclusions from a kidney disease: improving global outcomes (KDIGO) controversies conference
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are predisposed to heart rhythm disorders,
including atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias, ventricular …
including atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias, ventricular …
Renal association clinical practice guideline on haemodialysis
This guideline is written primarily for doctors and nurses working in dialysis units and related
areas of medicine in the UK, and is an update of a previous version written in 2009. It aims to …
areas of medicine in the UK, and is an update of a previous version written in 2009. It aims to …
Epidemiology, contributors to, and clinical trials of mortality risk in chronic kidney failure
Patients with chronic kidney failure—defined as a glomerular filtration rate persistently below
15 mL/min per 1· 73 m 2—have an unacceptably high mortality rate. In developing countries …
15 mL/min per 1· 73 m 2—have an unacceptably high mortality rate. In developing countries …
Hemodialysis
J Himmelfarb, TA Ikizler - New England Journal of Medicine, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
The expansion of dialysis into a form of long-term renal-replacement therapy has
transformed nephrology and created a new area of science: the physiology of the artificial …
transformed nephrology and created a new area of science: the physiology of the artificial …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid fluid removal during dialysis is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
JE Flythe, SE Kimmel, SM Brunelli - Kidney international, 2011 - Elsevier
Patients receiving hemodialysis have high rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
that may be related to the hemodynamic effects of rapid ultrafiltration. Here we tested …
that may be related to the hemodynamic effects of rapid ultrafiltration. Here we tested …
The mortality risk of overhydration in haemodialysis patients
V Wizemann, P Wabel, P Chamney… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. While cardiovascular events remain the primary form of mortality in
haemodialysis (HD) patients, few centres are aware of the impact of the hydration status …
haemodialysis (HD) patients, few centres are aware of the impact of the hydration status …
Incremental hemodialysis, residual kidney function, and mortality risk in incident dialysis patients: a cohort study
Background Maintenance hemodialysis is typically prescribed thrice weekly irrespective of a
patient's residual kidney function (RKF). We hypothesized that a less frequent schedule at …
patient's residual kidney function (RKF). We hypothesized that a less frequent schedule at …