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Disparities in dialysis modality decision-making using a social-ecological lens: a qualitative approach

BMC Nephrology, 2022
Background Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) may choose to undergo dialysis in-center or at home, but uptake of home dialysis in the US has been minimal despite its benefits over in-center dialysis.
Miriam Vélez-Bermúdez, Jenna L. Adamowicz, Natoshia M. Askelson, Susan K. Lutgendorf, Mony Fraer, Alan J. Christensen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home Dialysis Among Elderly Patients: Outcomes and Future Directions

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2019
Elderly patients who receive home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis) may have reduced survival compared to younger patients. Therefore, it is important to ascertain the goals of home dialysis in the elderly rather than simply fixate on ...
Bourne L. Auguste, Christopher T. Chan
doaj   +1 more source

Cost Controversies of a “Home Dialysis First” Policy

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2019
Purpose of review: Kidney Failure is highly prevalent and uses a disproportionate amount of health care funding. In Canada (excluding Quebec), 37 647 people were living with kidney failure in 2016.
Drew Hager, Thomas William Ferguson, Paul Komenda   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Choosing to live with home dialysis-patients' experiences and potential for telemedicine support: a qualitative study

BMC Nephrology, 2012
Background This study examines the patients' need for information and guidance in the selection of dialysis modality, and in establishing and practicing home dialysis.
Rygh Ellen, Arild Eli, Johnsen Elin, Rumpsfeld Markus   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health‐related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population‐based cohort study

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro, J. H. Kauppila, S. Markar, A. Johar, P. Lagergren   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease exception policy and outcomes in pediatric patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome requiring liver transplantation

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is associated with increased waitlist mortality in liver transplantation (LT) candidates. Children with HPS are granted Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD)/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease (PELD) exception points for waitlist prioritization in the United States based on criterion developed for adults.
Muhammad H. Raza, Yong Kwon, Pierre Kobierski, Asish C. Misra, Angelina Lim, Cameron Goldbeck, Kambiz Etesami, Rohit Kohli, Juliet Emamaullee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Education Initiative Modifies Opinions of Hemodialysis Nurses towards Home Dialysis

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2015
Background: It has been shown that in-center hemodialysis (HD) nurses prefer in-center HD for patients with certain characteristics; however it is not known if their opinions can be changed. Objective: To determine if an education initiative modified the
Matthew Phillips, Colleen Wile, Carolyn Bartol, Cynthia Stockman, Minakshi Dhir, Steven D Soroka, Jay Hingwala, Joanne M Bargman, Christopher T Chan, Karthik K Tennankore   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dutch nOcturnal and hoME dialysis Study To Improve Clinical Outcomes (DOMESTICO): rationale and design

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background More than 6200 End Stage Renal Disease patients in the Netherlands are dependent on dialysis, either performed at home or in a dialysis centre.
A. van Eck van der Sluijs, A. A. Bonenkamp, F. W. Dekker, A. C. Abrahams, B. C. van Jaarsveld, on behalf of the DOMESTICO study group   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transition between peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis in Belgium and France in the RDPLF

Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile, 2020
A renewed interest in home hemodialysis has emerged in recent years, favored by the availability of new dialysis machines and encouraging publication about  daily hemodialysis.
Christian Verger, Emmanuel Fabre
doaj   +1 more source

Is the cost of the new home dialysis techniques still advantageous compared to in-center hemodialysis? An Italian single center analysis and comparison with experiences from western countries

Frontiers in Medicine
IntroductionPotential advantages of home dialysis remained a questionable issue. Three main factors have to be considered: the progressive reduction in the cost of consumables for in-Center hemodialysis (IC-HD), the widespread use of incremental ...
Gian Maria Iadarola, Elisa Giorda, Marco Borca, Daniela Morero, Savino Sciascia, Dario Roccatello   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source