Peritoneal Dialysis Cheaper than Hemodialysis Worldwide
Boosting PD use in the U.S. to 12% of dialysis patients from the current 7% would save about $300 million a year, researcher says.
World Congress of Nephrology
Kidney Disease, Fatigue Linked
Fatigue in CKD and ESRD patients may be due to reasons other than sleep quality.
Discharge eGFR in AKI Patients Can Be Misleading
Calculations may fail to take into account the expected fall in creatinine due to loss of muscle mass.
ACE Inhibitors May Improve Survival after Acute Kidney Injury
Use of the drugs is also associated with a decreased need for dialysis.
Novel Approach Could Prevent Volume Overload
VANCOUVER, B.C.—An overhydration (OH) index derived from spectroscopic bioimpedance may help guide ultrafiltration in hemodialysis (HD) patients and the modification of their antihypertensive therapy, according to a researcher.
Squirrels May Offer Clues to Preserving Organs
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The 13-lined hibernating ground squirrel may provide clues to keeping organs cold and well preserved for prolonged periods, according to research presented at the 2011 World Congress of Nephrology.
Factors Can Predict Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients
VANCOUVER, B.C.—A German team is gathering information to create a tool to accurately predict which dialysis patients are most likely to succumb to sudden cardiac death.
Medical Abnormalities Need Not Exclude Middle-Aged Kidney Donors
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Middle-aged individuals with isolated medical abnormalities are often acceptable as kidney donors, a researcher said.
High Uric Acid Predicts Albuminuria
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Elevated serum uric acid levels strongly predict development of albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to researchers in Romania.
High CRP May Raise Death Risk
VANCOUVER, B.C.—High circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) independently predict an increased risk of cardiovascular and overall mortality in dialysis patients, data suggest.
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