Opt for Right-Sided Internal Jugular Tunneled Dialysis Catheters
Right internal jugular vein placement should be used preferentially in TDC to maximize catheter survival.
NKF 2013 Spring Meeting
Ergocalciferol Lowers Vascular Access Dysfunction Risk
Ergocalciferol treatment of vitamin D deficiency in HD patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of VAD.
Study Backs Shared Medical Appointments for Kidney Stone Patients
Appointment wait time decreased and number of patients seen per month increased.
Transfusions On the Rise in Dialysis Patients
The trend is most pronounced among Medicare recipients since the debut of bundling, ESA labeling changes.
Abnormal BP Raises Delayed Graft Function Risk
Study implicates low diastolic and high systolic pressure immediately after kidney transplantation.
Ureteral Stents Hike BK Viruria, Viremia Risk in Transplant Patients
Researchers recommend BK virus screening for all kidney transplant recipients.
Intradialytic High Protein Meals May Correct Low Albumin
Combined with use of a binder, this approach raised serum albumin while maintaining target phosphorus levels.
Prostate Cancer Need Not Preclude Kidney Transplants
Five-year mortality is lower among PCa patients who receive a transplant rather than stay on dialysis.
Hemoglobin Levels Decline After ESA Label Changes
Study also showed an increase in the proportion of patients with hemoglobin level below 10 g/dL and in transfusion rates.
Nephrology Visits May Not Improve Elderly CKD Patient Survival
In a study, patients seen by a nephrologist were younger, more likely to be women, and had more comorbidities.
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