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Home haemodialysis : trends in technology [PDF]

, 2011
Self management and home-based dialysis therapies offer the prospect of improved patient experience and outcomes. To allow more patients to realize these benefits requires changes in technology which focus on maximizing the ease and minimizing the ...
Farrington, Ken, Greenwood, Roger
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The significance of serum levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptor in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis

Renal Failure, 2020
Background Elevated serum levels of sIL-2R are commonly observed in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). However, the clinical implications in these subjects are unclear.
Xiaohong Chen, Yang Li, Xiaoqiang Ding, Jianzhou Zou, Bo Shen, Zhonghua Liu, Wenlv Lv, Xuesen Cao, Fangfang Xiang   +8 more
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Patient-Related Barriers to Timely Dialysis Access Preparation: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Patients, Family Members, and Health Care Providers [PDF]

, 2019
Rational & Objective A key aspect of smooth transition to dialysis is the timely creation of a permanent access. Despite early referral to kidney care, initiation onto dialysis is still suboptimal for many patients, which has clinical and cost ...
Choo, J. C. J., Foo, M., Goh, Z. S., Griva, K., Newman, S. P., Seow, P. S., Seow, T. Y-Y.   +6 more
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Association between baseline intact parathyroid hormone levels, COVID-19 severity, and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A multicenter retrospective study

Український Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for vulnerable populations, including patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD). This study explores the relationship between baseline intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels and COVID-19 severity ...
L. Snisar, А. Rysyev, I. Poperechnyi, V. Filonov, T. Ostapenko, V. Marchenko, V. Dzhur   +6 more
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Continued monitoring of acute kidney injury survivors might not be necessary in those regaining an estimated glomerular filtration rate > 60 mL/min at 1 year [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Severe acute kidney injury (AKI) among hospitalized patients often necessitates initiation of short-term dialysis. Little is known about the long-term outcome of those who recover to normal renal function.
Geddes, Colin C., Mark, Patrick B., McQuarrie, Emily P., Stoumpos, Sokratis, Traynor, Jamie P.   +4 more
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Outcomes after peritoneal dialysis catheter placement by laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2019
Success in peritoneal dialysis (PD) requires a well-functioning catheter, and catheter placement at PD initiation is extremely important for long-term PD.
Tsutomu Sakurada, Atsushi Ueda, Daisuke Komukai, Kiyotaka Uchiyama, Yasushi Tsujimoto, Hidemichi Yuasa, Munekazu Ryuzaki, Yasuhiko Ito, Masashi Tomo, Hidetomo Nakamoto   +9 more
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Evaluation of frailty status and prognosis in patients aged over 75 years with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2020
Background There is a higher frequency of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in frail patients than in the general population. This study evaluated frailty status before initiation of dialysis and clarified the prognosis in patients aged over 75 years
Masaki Yoshida, Yurie Takanashi, Takako Harigai, Noriyuki Sakurai, Keiko Kobatake, Hiroaki Yoshida, Satsuki Kobayashi, Takayuki Matsumoto, Kazue Ueki   +8 more
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A clinical nomogram for the prediction of early mortality in elderly patients initiating dialysis for end-stage renal disease

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2020
Background The number of elderly patients (> 80 years of age) with end-stage renal disease is rapidly increasing. The initiation of dialysis extends the duration of survival; however, the rate of early mortality, that which occurs within the first few ...
Masaki Yoshida, Masanori Otsuka, Yoshikazu Watanabe, Takako Harigai, Noriyuki Sakurai, Keiko Kobatake, Hiroaki Yoshida, Satsuki Kobayashi, Takayuki Matsumoto, Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, Kazue Ueki   +10 more
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Committee report: Questionnaire survey on the treatment of COVID-19 in patients receiving dialysis therapy

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2022
Background Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who receive dialysis therapy develop more severe disease and have a poorer prognosis than patients who do not.
Ayumi Yoshifuji, Munekazu Ryuzaki, Yuki Uehara, Norio Ohmagari, Toru Kawai, Yoshihiko Kanno, Kan Kikuchi, Hiroshi Kon, Ken Sakai, Toshio Shinoda, Yaoko Takano, Junko Tanaka, Kazuhiko Hora, Yasushi Nakazawa, Naoki Hasegawa, Norio Hanafusa, Fumihiko Hinoshita, Keita Morikane, Shu Wakino, Hidetomo Nakamoto, Yoshiaki Takemoto   +20 more
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Free serum cortisol: quantification applying equilibrium dialysis or ultrafiltration and an automated immunoassay system [PDF]

, 2007
Background: Quantification of bioactive, free serum cortisol concentrations can characterize adrenocortical function more appropriately compared to total serum cortisol measurement.
Briegel, Josef, Möhnle, Patrick, Vogeser, Michael   +2 more
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