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Exploring Mortality and Associated Risks Among Assisted Home Hemodialysis Patients in Qatar

Hemodialysis International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Home hemodialysis (HD) is a well‐established modality that promotes patient independence but poses significant challenges, particularly in regions like the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Assisted home HD has gained momentum in the GCC over the past few years.
Abdullah I. Hamad, Amani Z. Zidan, Mostafa F. Elshirbeny, Fadwa S. Al‐Ali, Tarek A. Ghonimi, Mohamed Y. Abdelhadi, Mossab Filali, Ahmed Awaisu, Rania A. Ibrahim, Mohamad M. Alkadi, Hassan A. Al‐Malki   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of ultrasound features and lesion sites in dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula

Renal Failure
This study aimed to investigate ultrasound features of arteriovenous fistula stenosis and their relationship with primary patency after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (post-intervention primary patency) and compare this classification with that ...
Yin Wang, Xiao-mei Huang, Yi Zhang, Jingjing Li, Jun Li, Zheng Ye, Yu Peng, Xian-jin Zhang, Na Tang, Wen-wen Qiu, Li Xu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delayed Massive Hemothorax Induced by Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement via the Left Internal Jugular Vein: A Case Report

Hemodialysis International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The tunneled dialysis catheter is among the most commonly used vascular accesses for patients undergoing hemodialysis. Delayed hemothorax resulting from central venous perforation induced by catheterization is a rare but serious complication. However, there are few reports.
Ping Shi, Mengyue Zhu, Yi Zhang, Jun Xu, Hongbin Mou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-care actions for the maintenance of the arteriovenous fistula: An integrative review

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2020
Objective: To identify self-care actions for the maintenance of arteriovenous fistula of renal patients. Method: An integrative review study was conducted and literature were searched in Medline/PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, LILACS, BDENF and SciELO Library ...
Natália Ramos Costa Pessoa, Laís Helena de Souza Soares Lima, Gutembergue Aragão dos Santos, Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz Frazão, Clemente Neves Sousa, Vânia Pinheiro Ramos   +5 more
doaj  

Lessons from implementation of a nephrology key performance indicator programme

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We review the impact of a nephrology key performance indicator (KPI) program implemented over a ten‐year period in Victoria, Australia. The program enabled transparent comparison of performance across nephrology units, however improvement against performance targets was not consistent and better understanding of KPIs is required to ...
Adam G. Steinberg, Peter F. Mount, Maree Branagan, Matthew A. Roberts, Nigel D. Toussaint   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-anastomotic venous stenosis after Optiflow deployment: An unexpected outcome

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019
Arteriovenous fistula failure represents a major cause of hospitalization and a significant economic burden for end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis.
Ziad Al Adas, George Haddad, Bhavin C Patel, Lalathaksha Kumbar, Baha Al-Abid, Praveen Balraj, Loay S Kabbani   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Remission of heart failure through endoluminal repair of femoral arteriovenous fistula with the use of a covered stent

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2001
We report the case of a 21-year-old male with high-output heart failure due to a femoral arteriovenous fistula caused by a firearm wound. A new balloon expandable stent covered with polytetrafluorethylene was implanted in the artery to occlude the ...
Antenor Portela, Raldir Bastos, Benjamim Pessoa, Renato Duarte, Marcos Medeiros, Jayro Paiva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-Imaging Acoustical Properties in Monitoring Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access. a Review [PDF]

, 2015
The limitations of the gold standard angiography technique in arteriovenous access surveillance have opened a gap for researchers to find the best way to monitor this condition with low-cost, non-invasive and continuous bedside monitoring.
Noor, A. M. (Anas)
core   +3 more sources

Effectiveness of vapocoolant spray compared to eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream to enhance tolerance during intravenous catheterisation: a randomised controlled trial

Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 66, Issue 4, Page 236-242, April 2025.
Objectives To determine if tolerance of intravenous catheterisation differs following the application of vapocoolant spray compared to lidocaine/prilocaine cream in dogs and cats. Materials and Methods A randomised controlled trial of client‐owned dogs and cats requiring intravenous catheterisation was performed.
R. Trinder, J. Park, K. Humm, L. Cole
wiley   +1 more source

Gerberto e le fistulae: tubi acustici ed astronomici [PDF]

arXiv, 2012
Gerbert of Aurillac wrote to Constantine of Fleury in 978 a letter to describe in detail the procedure to point the star nearest to the North celestial pole. This was made to align a sphere equipped with tubes to observe the celestial pole, the polar circles, the solstices and equinoxes. The use of tubes in astronomical observation is later reported by
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