ESKD, Death Risks Are High After Heart Transplantation With Kidney Dysfunction
Severe renal dysfunction and short-term dialysis are common before heart-alone transplantation, a study found.
Severe renal dysfunction and short-term dialysis are common before heart-alone transplantation, a study found.
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.
Venous thromboembolism occurred in the graft in 15.4% of patients.
Providers’ response to patient non-adherence was partly informed by their experiences working with patients, the training they received, and their own implicit biases, according to investigators.
Identification of AKI subphenotypes and their pathogenesis may lead to individualized therapies to prevent adverse kidney events.
The risks for sudden cardiac death from certain QT-prolonging antibiotics increase with steeper serum to dialysate potassium gradients.
Currently, there is no approved therapy for calciphylaxis.
Adverse events rates have been rising over time among patients receiving dialysis, investigators reported.
A covered stent appears to be a safe alternative to angioplasty alone for AVF stenosis, according to investigators.
In many cases, older patients with end-stage kidney disease would be better off with conservative kidney management focused on enhancing quality of life rather than going on dialysis.