Hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients.

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：:Physical examination (PE) is an excellent means of predicting arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dysfunction. Although quick and inexpensive, PE is seldom used as a tool to assess stenosis by general nephrologists, dialysis nurses, and dialysis technicians. Previous studies have demonstrated that PE can be taught to interven...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rosenberg JE,Yevzlin AS,Chan MR,Valliant AM,Astor BC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As suggested by its American brand name (Sensipar), the calcimimetic cinacalcet sensitizes the parathyroid cells to the extracellular calcium signal, suppressing parathyroid hormone (PTH) release and synthesis and preventing parathyroid cell proliferation. This primary PTH suppression decreases the release of calcium ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Shahapuni I,Mansour J,Harbouche L,Maouad B,Benyahia M,Rahmouni K,Oprisiu R,Bonne JF,Monge M,El Esper N,Presne C,Moriniere P,Choukroun G,Fournier A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an expanding problem for healthcare systems worldwide. The prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased by 20% since 2000 and stands at 1699 per million people in the USA. ESRD is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular comorbidity, increased...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Trainor D,Borthwick E,Ferguson A

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:We describe the use of directional atherectomy (DA) to restore patency of a thrombosed polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous graft with an in-stent restenosis at the venous anastomosis. Technically, the procedure described is not an atherectomy per se, but rather the removal of fibrosis and intimal hyperplasia with sh...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Yevzlin AS,Guttormsen B,Chan MR,Gimelli G

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Home dialysis (home HD or home PD) remains underutilized in most jurisdictions. Physicians, advanced-practice nurses, and policy makers working with chronic kidney disease populations can provide insights into patient, healthcare professional, and system-level barriers to home dialysis selection by suitable patients. ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Osterlund K,Mendelssohn D,Clase C,Guyatt G,Nesrallah G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hemodialysis access may lead to cardiac overload (CO) or hand ischemia [hemodialysis access induced distal ischemia (HAIDI). Surgical banding restricts access flow and promotes distal perfusion. Aim of the study was to investigate short- and long-term clinical success of banding in these patient groups. After evalua...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： van Hoek F,Scheltinga M,Luirink M,Pasmans H,Beerenhout C

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) become dysfunctional because of placement problems, infection, thrombosis, and fibrin sheath formation. Occasional patients who are catheter dependant develop frequent catheter dysfunction because of thrombosis or thrombosis associated with fibrin sheath formation. This article attemp...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rasmussen RL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decision to provide dialytic support and choosing the ideal moment to initiate therapy are common impasses for physicians treating patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Although renal replacement therapy (RRT) has been extensively used in clinical practice for more than 30 years, there is a paucity of evidence ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Macedo E,Mehta RL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are studies reporting that soluble kltho (sKlotho) deficiency plays a role in cardiovascular disease in addition to traditional risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, anemia, smoking, and excessive volume burden. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship of sKlotho with uremic cardiomyopath...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Erkus E,Buyukterzı Z,Karakose S,Kurku H,Kurtgoz PO,Topal M,Guney I

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), most commonly caused by cast nephropathy resulting from precipitation of free light chains (FLC) in renal tubules. AKI may be irreversible and require dialysis and predicts a poor prognosis. Reduction in serum FLC concentration is thought to b...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Gakhar B,Kobrin S,Berns JS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patency of the vascular access (VA) is a fight for the attending nephrologist. A retrospective observational study was conducted to compare the success rate of surgical versus endovascular technique percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for graft thrombosis treatment. Of 3008 patients, 22.1% patients were di...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ponce P,Carvalho T,Messias H,Neves F,Lisbon VAC Interventional Nephrology Team.

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) suffer from high thrombosis rates. It is not known whether placement of stent grafts at the venous anastomosis (VA) of thrombosed AVGs would impact future thrombosis. This is a retrospective study evaluating a group of AVGs that underwent endovascular thrombectomy with placement of a stent ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Nassar GM,Suki D,Rhee E,Khan AJ,Nguyen B,Achkar K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon electrolyte abnormality, due to the fact that magnesium toxicity is only seen in the setting of a massive exposure to exogenous magnesium, often in the setting of renal insufficiency. Here, we report a case of severe hypermagnesemia that resulted in complete paralysis that was secondary ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bansal AD,Negoianu D,Warburton KM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomographic (CT) peritoneography has been widely used as reference standard to evaluate continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related complications. However, given the varying CT peritoneography approaches used across different institutions, there is no standard value for non-ionic iodinated contrast medi...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bai J,Dong J,Shu J,Xu Y,Ding W,Chen J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the recent focus on the benefits of more frequent dialysis, the Baxter Aurora dialysis system provides maximum flexibility for therapy prescription, including short daily treatments, long nocturnal treatments, hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and online hemodiafiltration, all in a compact, reliable, easy to use syst...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Kelly TD

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of chronically ill patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis therapies has advanced greatly over the years and accomplished many successes in prolonging the life of patients with ESRD, yet has had considerable failures due to the inability to compensate for all functions of the kidn...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Maddux FW

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a vesiculobullous skin disorder characterized by a defect in heme biosynthesis. Reduced activity of the hepatic enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (URO-D) results in accumulation of photosensitive porphyrins; this ultimately leads to the skin fragility and blistering that is charact...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ryali ME,Whittier WL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to improve patient outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD), national organizations (such as the National Kidney Foundation Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative [NKF-DOQI] process) have formulated clinical practice guidelines based on clinical evidence available at the time of development. For "adequacy" of ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Burkart JM

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:A good catheter implantation technique is important to allow for effective peritoneal access function and long-term technique survival. Studies regarding results obtained by nephrologists in comparison with surgeons have been limited to small single-center experiences. Thus, the objective of this study was to explore ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： de Moraes TP,Campos RP,de Alcântara MT,Chula D,Vieira MA,Riella MC,Olandowski M,Divino-Filho JC,Pecoits-Filho R,Investigators of BRAZPD.

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mounting evidence supports a strong association between fluid management and outcomes among individuals receiving maintenance hemodialysis. The speed of fluid removal during dialysis (ultrafiltration, UF) is a modifiable aspect of fluid management that has attracted recent attention as a potential performance measure ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Flythe JE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author reports a case of a successful retrieval of a stent-graft in a young patient with a femoral dialysis graft. The stent-graft was used to treat a resistant occluded segment of the arterial limb of the graft. However, the stent-graft was inadvertently deployed partially into the superficial femoral artery. The...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Alomari AI

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The profile of patients on chronic dialysis has shifted. There is a growing group of older patients with comorbid dementia and ESKD, who are at risk of overuse, underuse, and misuse of dialysis. Policy is lacking to help guide treatment decisions in this group. This paper explores clinical considerations specific to p...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： MacPhail A,Ibrahim JE,Fetherstonhaugh D,Levidiotis V

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a simple, safe, gentle, and efficient renal replacement therapy (RRT) method. It is able to correct acute kidney injury (AKI)-induced metabolic, electrolytic, and acid-base disorders and volume overload both in and out the intensive care unit setting. Some PD modalities, such as high-volume...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Burdmann EA,Chakravarthi R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While oral diuretics are commonly used in patients with chronic kidney disease for the management of volume and blood pressure, they are often discontinued upon initiation of dialysis. We suggest that diuretics are considerably underutilized in peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis patients despite numerous potential ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Trinh E,Bargman JM

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:This report reviews the most common surgical interventions and complications of chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Based on the current knowledge as well as our experience we detail the role of these surgical procedures. We supplement the reported knowledge in the field with our own experience in this area. Th...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ratajczak A,Lange-Ratajczak M,Bobkiewicz A,Studniarek A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00