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A narrative review of routine haematological and biochemical parameter monitoring in maintenance haemodialysis patients and comparison of clinical guidelines
Dialysis 6 min.
Haemodialysis (HD) is the most common kidney replacement therapy for people with kidney failure. Clinical goals for people with kidney failure focus on improving quality of life; and routine laboratory testing of haematological and biochemical parameters has become integrated into those receiving HD...
Comparison of catheter outcomes according to dialysis modality and clinical factors in patients with femoral dialysis catheters
Dialysis 5 min.
Hemodialysis (HD) catheters are used for vascular access not only in acute HD patients but also in maintenance HD patients who cannot use arteriovenous fistulas or grafts [1]. HD catheters are usually placed in central veins, such as the internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, or femoral vein. Femoral...
Risk prediction models for sarcopenia in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dialysis 7 min.
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has become a major global public health concern, with a prevalence of approximately 10%-13% and a mortality rate as high as 30% [1]. Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) is one of the primary alternative therapies for ESRD patients. According to recent estimates, approximately...
Loneliness in Older Adults Receiving Hemodialysis and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Dialysis 1 min.
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Taiwan continues to rise steadily, and hemodialysis is the primary treatment for these patients. More than 50% of patients on hemodialysis are over 65 years of age, indicative of an aging patient population. Changes in lifestyle, dietary habits,...
