Dialysis Patients Spend More Time in Hospital
In a study, patients on maintenance dialysis spent 22 extra days per year in the hospital than patients with kidney failure not treated with dialysis.
Hemodialysis
Stroke Risk in Hemodialysis Patients With AFib Higher in Minorities
Lower use of anticoagulants may partially explain why black, Hispanic, and Asian hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation have higher stroke rates than their white counterparts, a study suggests.
Early Transition to Peritoneal Dialysis or Home Hemodialysis Offers Similar Survival
Investigators found no meaningful survival difference between patients transitioning to home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis within 12 months of dialysis initiation.
Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis Is Gaining Acceptance
Back in August 2012, I wrote a provocative editorial in this space titled, “How About Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis?” This was the first time the topic of dialysis provided less frequently than 3 times a week was brought up in the 21st century. I argued that because kidney function worsens gradually, dialysis treatment should be gradual and…
Dialysis Modalities Found to Offer Similar Survival
Patients starting on peritoneal dialysis or in-center hemodialysis have similar mortality risks, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using propensity score matching to compare mortality risks between the modalities.
Sleep Apnea Raises Death Risk in Advanced CKD, ESRD
The study expands on prior research by incorporating a larger more diverse CKD/ESRD population followed over a longer period, and it adjusted for several important confounders, such as kidney transplant status.
Death Rates for Dialysis Patients in US Territories Vary by Race
Mortality rates significantly higher for territory-dwelling Hispanic and Asian dialysis patients
Increasing Proportion of Dialysis Patients Rely on Safety-Net Care
Safety net-reliant patients more likely to initiate dialysis at nonprofit/independently owned facilities.
Endovascular AVF for Dialysis Access Shows High Patency Rate
Cumulative patency rate was 92.7% at 24 months for proximal radial artery arteriovenous fistula.
Monthly Blood Testing in the Hemodialysis Population Questioned
In a study, monthly blood testing vs testing every 6 weeks was not associated with a lower risk of death among prevalent and incident hemodialysis (HD) patients, but is associated with an increased risk of hyperkalemia, cardiovascular events, and all-cause hospitalization among incident HD patients.
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