Oral iron for patients receiving dialysis: what is the evidence?

abstract：:Over the last 10 years an increasing number of patients worldwide have started dialysis or had transplantation. Many are elderly with complex comorbid conditions. Registries across the world all show a rapid and dramatic increase in the number of older patients accepted for renal replacement therapy. In addition, the ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Krishnan M,Lok CE,Jassal SV

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:This article reviews the pharmacokinetic characteristics of calcitriol, paricalcitol, and doxercalciferol, and provides an overview of the metabolism of vitamin D. Calcitriol and paricalcitol have similar pharmacokinetic profiles, with terminal half-lives ranging from 5 to 10 hours in healthy subjects to 15-30 hours i...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bailie GR,Johnson CA

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：:Cardiac hypertrophy is a relatively common complication seen in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Moreover, cardiac hypertrophy is even more frequently seen in patients with ESRD who have an arteriovenous (AV) access. There has been substantial evidence pertaining ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Duque JC,Gomez C,Tabbara M,Alfonso CE,Li X,Vazquez-Padron RI,Asif A,Lenz O,Briones PL,Salman LH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis is the leading cause of arteriovenous (AV) access failure for hemodialysis patients requiring frequent interventions. We describe a novel approach to the lyse-and-wait technique in thrombosed AV access using nurse-administered thrombolytics in a hospital-based hemodialysis unit. All patients at a single-cen...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Umanath K,Morrison RS,Christopher Wilbeck J,Schulman G,Bream P,Dwyer JP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 180 l of glomerular filtrate formed each day contain some 1100 g (2.5 pounds) of sodium chloride, of which only 5-10 g are excreted in the urine--95% is reabsorbed by the tubules. Some 425 g (nearly a pound) of sodium bicarbonate and 145 g of glucose are filtered, and more than 99% of both are reabsorbed. Also fil...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Weisberg LS,Zanger R

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

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：:Atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, and access malfunction are common clinical problems in dialysis patients that prompt consideration of warfarin therapy. Atrial fibrillation appears to be more common in people with low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) or on dialysis than in the general population, but the r...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Holden RM,Clase CM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous designs for tunneled hemodialysis catheter have been developed in an effort to improve catheter function and survival. In this prospective randomized controlled study, 97 patients were randomized into the palindrome catheter group (PC, n = 47) and step-tip catheter group (SC, n = 50). Demographic characterist...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hwang HS,Kang SH,Choi SR,Sun IO,Park HS,Kim Y

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal elimination of drugs and toxins is a critical component in the management of poisonings, though specific techniques and indications remain a matter of debate. Conventional hemodialysis is frequently the treatment of choice because of its widespread availability and proven effectiveness for certain drugs...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Goodman JW,Goldfarb DS

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to extracorporeal renal replacement strategies, which in chronic kidney disease (CKD) are largely reserved for the treatment of end-stage kidney failure, conservative measures can be taken to reduce concentration, effects, or both concentration and effects of uremic retention solutes. In this overview, we ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Vanholder R,Argilés A,Beige J,Brunet P,Drüeke TB,Fliser D,Herget-Rosenthal S,Hörl WH,Jörres A,Perna A,Rodriguez-Portillo M,Spasovski G,Stegmayr B,Stenvinkel P,Wanner C,Wiecek A,Massy ZA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) makes extensive use of presterilized disposable items which, after use, are contaminated by blood. The preferred route of disposal of such items is by incineration. Disposal costs have risen and this increase in costs has not been matched by waste management programs in ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hoenich NA,Levin R,Pearce C

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While vascular ultrasound (US) has been highlighted to detect vascular access stenosis, its accuracy in the identification of inflow stenosis (IS) (anastomosis and/or juxta-anastomotic area) compared with the gold standard (angiography) has not been evaluated. One hundred three consecutive fistulae referred for interv...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Salman L,Ladino M,Alex M,Dhamija R,Merrill D,Lenz O,Contreras G,Asif A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis remains the predominant form of renal replacement therapy in the United States, but the optimal timing for the initiation of dialysis remains poorly defined. Not only clinical factors such as signs/symptoms of uremia, co-existing cardiovascular disease, and presence of diabetes but also key demographic charac...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Streja E,Nicholas SB,Norris KC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) nonmaturation is currently a significant clinical problem; however, the mechanisms responsible for this have remained unanswered. Previous work by our group and others has suggested that anatomical configuration and the corresponding hemodynamic endpoints could have an important role in AVF...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rajabi-Jagahrgh E,Krishnamoorthy MK,Roy-Chaudhury P,Succop P,Wang Y,Choe A,Banerjee RK

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) has experienced significant growth in highly developed nations in the last few years, while in developing countries with important social, educational, and financial constraints this treatment modality is, at best, trying to emerge. APD offers advantages that make it popular. Some o...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Correa-Rotter R

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), with success rates greater than were envisioned as recently as a decade ago. Unfortunately this trend has created unprecedented demand for transplantable organs and new challenges for those desiring transplantation...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Gaston RS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a markedly underutilized modality for permanent renal replacement therapy in the United States owing to a low rate of patient referral and high rate of patient dropout or transfer to hemodialysis. One cause for patient loss from PD is problematic PD catheters that often are removed rather t...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Asif A,Gadalean F,Vieira CF,Hogan R,Leon C,Merrill D,Ellis R,Amador A,Broche O,Bush B,Contreras G,Pennell P

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:Adequate sympathetic nervous system activation is essential for the compensatory mechanisms of blood pressure maintenance during the hemodialysis (HD) procedure. Chronic sympathetic nervous system overactivity, however, may lead to the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in HD patients. The present ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rubinger D,Backenroth R,Sapoznikov D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing number of patients requiring renal replacement therapy poses a challenge to maintain quality of care in the setting of limited resources. The commonly used modalities include hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and using a "urea-centric" model to increase the clearance of small molecular weight uremic...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Thomas G,Jaber BL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite improvements in the delivery of care, the annual all-cause mortality rate for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is still around 220 deaths per 1000 at risk patient-years. Infection-related causes are second only to cardiovascular events as a cause for mortality among ESRD patients. Almost two-thirds of a...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Camins BC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of pleural effusions in ESRD patients is a relatively common occurrence. Uremia, currently a rare cause of effusion, can lead to the development of hemorrhagic pleural fluid collections in patients who are underdialyzed. Uremic pleural effusions should be considered when common etiologies of effusions ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Krishnan M,Choi M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meta-analyses of the published literature are increasingly being used, allowing similar clinical trials to be combined quantitatively, thereby increasing the precision of the estimation of treatment effect. Four meta-analyses were recently published comparing the impact of dialysis membranes or dialysis modality on cl...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Teehan GS,Liangos O,Lau J,Levey AS,Pereira BJ,Jaber BL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is determined by various factors, among them dialysis modality and dialyzer membrane. We conducted a literature search in PubMed on November 1, 2016 and selected relevant randomized controlled and cross-over trials, and prospective and retrospective cohort studies published ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Patel S,Raimann JG,Kotanko P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late referral of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) for evaluation of kidney transplantation is common. Even though renal transplantation offers a clear survival benefit to patients with advanced CKD and ESRD and should be considered the renal replacement therapy of choice, n...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Peev V

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:Dialysis vascular access associated coronary-subclavian steal or hypoperfusion syndrome is an uncommon but potentially life threatening condition. Awareness of this syndrome is important in the management of vascular access in hemodialysis patients. We report a case of dialysis vascular access associated coronary-subc...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Tan CS,Fintelmann F,Joe J,Ganguli S,Wu S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite decades of research, there are few published guidelines related to the safety and efficacy of exercise training in hemodialysis patients. This has led to disparate recommendations regarding the type, intensity, and timing for exercise, especially for patients with multiple comorbidities. Many common recommenda...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Wilund KR,Jeong JH,Greenwood SA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00