Hemodialysis

Dialysis Modality Affects Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Kidney Transplantation

Publish Date June 6, 2023

Patients receiving their first kidney transplant are at 18% higher risk for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation if they were on hemodialysis rather than peritoneal dialysis prior to transplantation, a study found.

Antibiotic-Related Sudden Cardiac Death Linked to Dialysis Potassium Gradient

Publish Date May 24, 2023

The risks for sudden cardiac death from certain QT-prolonging antibiotics increase with steeper serum to dialysate potassium gradients.

Kidney Stones Form in Nearly 2% of Kidney Transplant Recipients

Publish Date May 24, 2023

The kidney stone rate appears to have risen among kidney transplant recipients over the past 2 decades, according to investigators.

Sodium Thiosulfate Does Not Improve Calciphylaxis in Chronic Kidney Disease

Publish Date May 22, 2023

Currently, there is no approved therapy for calciphylaxis.

Rates of Hyperkalemia, Other Adverse Events Increase as CKD Progresses

Publish Date May 11, 2023

Adverse events rates have been rising over time among patients receiving dialysis, investigators reported.

Stent Placement Improves AVF Patency After Stenosis

Publish Date May 3, 2023

A covered stent appears to be a safe alternative to angioplasty alone for AVF stenosis, according to investigators.

More States Providing Outpatient Hemodialysis for Undocumented Immigrants

Publish Date April 25, 2023

Most states covering outpatient hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants use emergency Medicaid.

Upper GI Erosions Are the Most Frequent Non-CV Events in the Dialysis Population

Publish Date April 13, 2023

The rate of esophageal and gastric erosions among patients on dialysis eligible for anemia treatment was approximately 49 events per 100 patient-years, investigators report.

Red Blood Cell Transfusion Rate Highest With Persistent ESA Hyporesponse

Publish Date April 13, 2023

Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis rather than hemodialysis or both modalities have the lowest rate of ESA hyporesponse.

ESA Hyporesponse Tied to Adverse Events in Dialysis Population

Publish Date April 12, 2023

Patients with persistent ESA hyporesponse had especially high rates of adverse events.