We Wait Too Long to Refer Patients for Transplantation.

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：: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：: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：: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：:Bacteremia is a common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients. Metastatic sites of infection including infective endocarditis, vertebral osteomyelitis, spinal epidural abscess, and septic arthritis occur relatively frequently. These complications are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in hemod...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Lewis SS,Sexton DJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure-related complication is an unanticipated adverse event that requires therapy. In order to analyze frequency and severity of complications in the process of quality assurance, it is useful to have a classification of complications, indicating the type and severity. The Clinical Practice Committee of America...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Vesely TM,Beathard G,Ash S,Hoggard J,Schon D,ASDIN Clinical Practice Committee.

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In healthy individuals, vitamin D produced in the skin or derived from nutritional sources is converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) in the liver, and then 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH](2)D) by 1 alpha-hydroxylase in the kidney. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is accompanied by a progressive decline in the abilit...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bhan I,Hewison M,Thadhani R

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Patients on hemodialysis are physically inactive. Less than 50% of hemodialysis patients undertake exercise once a week and such patients have increased mortality compared to patients who undertake regular exercise. The reasons for physical inactivity and reduced functional capacity are complex and inter-related, with...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Graham-Brown MPM,Jardine MJ,Burton JO

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysate leakage represents a major noninfectious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). An exit-site leak refers to the appearance of any moisture around the PD catheter identified as dialysate; however, the spectrum of dialysate leaks also includes any dialysate loss from the peritoneal cavity other than via the...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Leblanc M,Ouimet D,Pichette V

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:Coping with the transition from end-stage kidney disease to dialysis can be challenging for patients and their care partners. Introducing incident dialysis patients to incremental forms of dialysis is associated with better quality of life and reduced cost. Incremental hemodialysis (HD) has generated significant inter...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Auguste BL,Bargman JM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traction and cutdown techniques can successfully remove a tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) in a great majority of patients. However, these methods may not be successful in patients with catheters that are tethered or attached to the central veins or the atrium. A forceful application of traction can lead to catheter b...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Carrillo RG,Garisto JD,Salman L,Merrill D,Asif A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congestive heart failure (CHF) is highly prevalent in patients on renal replacement therapy and is a leading cause of death in such patients. Several studies suggest that therapeutic agents for the treatment of CHF, particularly angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers, are underused in end-stage ren...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bouchard J,Madore F

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of high body mass index (BMI) with better survival in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a "risk factor paradox" or "reverse epidemiology." Since malnutrition is a powerful predictor of death and cardiovascular disease is its leading cause, it has been suggested that malnutrition and atheroscle...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Beddhu S

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodialysis patients have multiple risk factors for small vessel cerebrovascular disease and cognitive dysfunction. Hemodialysis itself may cause clinically significant neurological injury through repetitive cerebral ischemia. However, supporting evidence to date consists of epidemiological associations, expert opini...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： MacEwen C,Watkinson P,Tarassenko L,Pugh C

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:Adequate dialysis is difficult to define because we have not identified the toxic solutes that contribute most to uremic illness. Dialysis prescriptions therefore cannot be adjusted to control the levels of these solutes. The current solution to this problem is to define an adequate dose of dialysis on the basis of fr...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Meyer TW,Sirich TL,Hostetter TH

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Extracorporeal Treatments In Poisoning (EXTRIP) workgroup was formed to provide recommendations on the use of extracorporeal treatments (ECTR) in poisoning. Here, the workgroup presents its results for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). After an extensive literature search, using a predefined methodology, the subgr...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Yates C,Galvao T,Sowinski KM,Mardini K,Botnaru T,Gosselin S,Hoffman RS,Nolin TD,Lavergne V,Ghannoum M,EXTRIP workgroup.

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:Dysfunction of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and arteriovenous grafts (AVG) contribute significantly to morbidity and hospitalization in the dialysis population. Despite advances in endovascular techniques, the incidence of vascular access stenosis remains problematic. Currently, the role of endovascular stent placemen...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Fu N,Joachim E,Yevzlin AS,Shin JI,Astor BC,Chan MR

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature <28°C and is associated with in-hospital mortality rates of 50% or higher. Delays in rewarming and slower rates of rewarming are the most important prognostic factors associated with increased mortality. Arrhythmias are the most common cause of mortality in pati...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Singh T,Hallows KR

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) develop hemostatic disorders mainly in the form of bleeding diatheses. Hemorrhage can occur at cutaneous, mucosal, or serosal sites. Retroperitoneal or intracranial hemorrhages also occur. Platelet dysfunction is the main factor responsible for hemorrhagic tendencies in adv...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Kaw D,Malhotra D

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many nephrologists see value in maximizing clearance and time on dialysis, clinical trials have failed to show a clear and consistent benefit of increasing clearance above the minimum threshold level recommended in clinical practice guidelines or of increasing dialysis session length or frequency. Available e...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： O'Hare AM

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：:With the current understanding that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disorder, markers of the associated systemic inflammatory response have been extensively studied as predictors of cardiovascular disease. Recently the use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has been proposed for risk assessment in indiv...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rao M,Jaber BL,Balakrishnan VS

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many dialysis machines can compute dialyzer sodium clearances at multiple time points during a dialysis treatment using conductivity. For a given treatment, the average dialyzer sodium clearance (K), when combined with treatment time (t), and the estimated urea distribution volume (V, usually based on either anthropom...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Daugirdas JT

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：: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：:Calciphylaxis, a disorder of dermal arteriolar calcification with a distinct predilection for patients with advanced kidney disease, remains an enigmatic condition that challenges clinicians. Observations regarding positive associations between levels of circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) and the risk of calciphyla...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Nigwekar SU,Sprague SM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00