K/DOQI guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease patients: some therapeutic implications.

abstract：:The use of stents has been steadily increasing in the management of dialysis access dysfunction. The purpose of this report was to review the use of covered stents in failed forearm fistulas and describe a case of the use of a small caliber forearm covered stent in a early failed forearm fistula that allowed dialysis ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ross JL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without a defibrillator (CRT(D)) and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may reduce the risk of arrhythmia or heart failure-specific mortality and improves the prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or dialysis. The aim of this study was to perform a ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Liu Y,Sun JY,Zhu YS,Li ZM,Li KL,Wang RX

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 60% of patients initiating chronic hemodialysis in the United States have a chronic central venous catheter (CVC) as their first blood access device. Although it would be better if these patients started dialysis with fistulas, the CVC is used because it is a reliable and relatively safe method for obtaining bloo...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ash SR

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, presently there are more than 50,000 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) awaiting a cadaveric kidney and each year less than a quarter receive kidney transplantation. Although the real incidence in unknown, a significant number of these patients die due to lack of dialysis access. While ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Laskow DA,Ahsan N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression has been documented as the most frequently encountered psychological problem in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and has been correlated with both mortality and morbidity in these patients. Previous work by our group has shown that clinical depression is treatable with psychotropic medications in the...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Wuerth D,Finkelstein SH,Kliger AS,Finkelstein FO

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, patients returning to dialysis after a failed transplant comprised of 5-10% of the annual number of dialysis initiations in the United States, whereas retransplant candidates account for 5.0-13% of the annual deceased donor wait-list additions. The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) database...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Pham PT,Pham PC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A thorough consideration of all factors contributing to successful dialysis access creation is necessary to achieve optimal outcomes. A high bifurcation of the brachial artery (brachioradial variant) occurs in greater than 20% of patients. Dialysis access was created in 22 limbs with this variant--15 fistula, and 7 pr...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Kirksey L

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern over the inherent inefficiency of solute removal by conventional peritoneal dialysis (PD) has led to renewed interest in continuous flow PD (CFPD). We present clinical data from two experiences with CFPD. In the first, two catheters were used to recirculate a fixed intraperitoneal volume through an external ci...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Amerling R,DeSimone L,Inciong-Reyes R,Pangilinan A,Folden T,Ronco C,Gotch FA,Levin N

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining dry weight and assessing extracellular fluid volume in hemodialysis (HD) patients is one of the greatest challenges to practicing nephrologists. The clinical examination has limited accuracy, so different strategies have been investigated to aid in this evaluation. Biochemical markers of volume overload (A...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ishibe S,Peixoto AJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New advances in the pathogenesis of renal osteodystrophy (ROD) change the perspective from which many of its features and treatment are viewed. Calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D have been shown to be important determinants of survival associated with kidney diseases. Now ROD dependent and in...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hruska KA,Saab G,Mathew S,Lund R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bone disease associated with end-stage renal failure (ESRD) and treatment are complex and multifactorial, and has changed in both clinical and imaging features over the past three decades. Whereas previously features of vitamin D deficiency (rickets/osteomalacia) and intense, and prolonged, secondary hyperparathyr...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Adams JE

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI) guidelines recommend Doppler ultrasound (DU) for surveillance of vascular access (VA), but trials have not been unanimous about its benefit on VA patency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of DU for patency, as well as t...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Guedes Marques M,Ibeas J,Botelho C,Maia P,Ponce P

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Universal lower dialysate [Na+] is often advocated as a means of improving the dire cardiovascular plight of our dialysis patients. However, there is evidence associating lower dialysate [Na+] and increased morbidity and mortality especially in frailer patients, probably as a result of more frequent intra-dialytic hyp...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Marshall MR,Dunlop JL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are hypertensive. Drug therapy for hypertension in hemodialysis (HD) patients includes all classes of antihypertensive drugs, with the sole exception of diuretics. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers may decrease mo...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hörl MP,Hörl WH

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is common in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients and impacts on daily living, impairs significantly the quality of life, increases the risk of cardiovascular events and negatively influences survival. Although numerous social, demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables have been associated with fatigue, th...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bossola M,Vulpio C,Tazza L

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of interventional nephrology has undoubtedly led to an improvement in patient care at many facilities across the United States. However, these services have traditionally been offered by interventional nephrologists in the private practice arena. While interventional nephrology was born in the private ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Vachharajani TJ,Moossavi S,Salman L,Wu S,Dwyer AC,Ross J,Dukkipati R,Maya ID,Yevzlin AS,Agarwal A,Abreo KD,Work J,Asif A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bedside removal of tunneled hemodialysis catheters (TDC) by noninterventional Nephrologists has not been frequently performed or studied. We performed a retrospective review of bedside TDC removal at the University of Mississippi Medical Center between January, 2010 and June, 2013. We collected data on multiple patien...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Fülöp T,Rodríguez B,Kosztaczky BA,Gharaibeh KA,Lengvárszky Z,Dossabhoy NR,Tapolyai MB

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until the discovery of calcimimetics, the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) relied exclusively on treatment with phosphate binders, vitamin D derivatives or surgical parathyroidectomy with limited success. The therapeutic use of calcimimetic agents, together with a better understanding of the pivotal ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rodríguez M,Goodman WG,Liakopoulos V,Messa P,Wiecek A,Cunningham J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy occurs uncommonly in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and fetal outcome tends to be poor, with high rates of prematurity and mortality. Dialysis, by complementing residual renal function, may improve fetal outcome in pregnant women with CKD. Although there are no prospective or randomized trials that ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Shemin D

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with end-stage renal disease are more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) problems, including bleeding from upper and lower sources. Peptic ulcer disease is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding, and although there is some debate in the literature regarding whether the frequency of ulcer disease ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Kalman RS,Pedrosa MC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is common in hemodialysis patients and is linked with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Regarding importance of nutrition in these patients, a recent study was administered to evaluate the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients. MATERIALS:In this cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Akhlaghi Z,Sharifipour F,Nematy M,Safarian M,Malekahmadi M,Barkhidarian B,Norouzy A

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The specialty of Nephrology, by virtue of its relationship with the dialysis procedure, is highly vulnerable to litigation. As is the case with all nephrologists, a dialysis unit medical director is not immune to medical malpractice suits, and can be held liable for any act of perceived or potential harm to any dialys...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Vaqar S,Murray B,Panesar M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) is a rare but serious life-threatening complication of CRF that manifests as painful nonhealing eschars in association with panniculitis and dermal necrosis. This condition is being increasingly recognized and reported as a contributing factor to death in dialysis patients. The pat...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rogers NM,Teubner DJ,Coates PT

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis has now been linked to gadolinium-based contrast exposure in those with compromised kidney function. When present, symptoms can be quite devastating for the patient including severe pain and immobility. Unfortunately there is a lack of a universally effective therapy at this time and the ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Linfert DR,Schell JO,Fine DM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few prospective studies have looked at the incidence of hyperkalemia in outpatient hemodialysis access procedures. Our study prospectively evaluated 167 procedures using a preadmit venous blood gas (VBG) and found that 14.3% had moderate or severe hyperkalemia. When the individual procedures were analyzed it was found...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ross J,DeatherageHand D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension among patients on hemodialysis is common, difficult to diagnose and often inadequately controlled. Although specific blood pressure (BP) targets in this particular population are not yet established, meta-analyses of randomized trials showed that deliberate BP-lowering with antihypertensive drugs improves...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Georgianos PI,Agarwal R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with newly diagnosed end-stage renal disease (ESRD) received a femoral catheter for hemodialysis (HD). Shortly thereafter he developed fever, and blood cultures grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The catheter was removed and the patient was treated with both vancomycin and rifampin; however, b...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Chang CS,Thajeb P,Chen HH,Wu CJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly ESRD patients often lose functionality when they start dialysis, which may be due to a variety of clinical problems. We recently postulated that intensive (longer and/or more frequent) hemodialysis (HD) may be the ideal strategy to try to prevent these ESRD- and dialysis-related complications, including dialys...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Cornelis T,Kotanko P,Goffin E,van der Sande FM,Kooman JP,Chan CT

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitalizations drive up to 35% of the astronomical costs of care for patients on hemodialysis and are associated with poor outcomes. We describe outpatient care-sensitive categories of hospitalization risks in an effort to engage stakeholders and patients, as stakeholders, in mitigating hospitalizations. These categ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Golestaneh L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The control of serum phosphorus by dialysis is made difficult by the fact that intradialytic blood levels tend to be low, and because phosphorus is removed almost exclusively from the plasma during its passage through the dialyzer. The most practical way to increase phosphorus removal is to extend dialysis time, altho...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Daugirdas JT

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00