Dialysis: Archives News of the month
Prevalence and determinants of thirst distress amongst patients on maintenance haemodialysis
Dialysis 4 min.
Kidney Failure (KF) causes a great burden on the health and living standards of individuals all across the world, with a global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2017 estimated at 13.4% [1]. The prevalence of CKD was about four times higher in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to North Africa,...
Case report: full recovery from dialysis-requiring renal failure after surgical repair of a completely occluded renal artery in a patient with a single kidney
Dialysis 3 min.
Acute renal infarction is an extremely rare but potentially devastating emergency. Partial or complete occlusion of the renal artery or its branches leads to reduced renal perfusion, resulting in ischemia and, ultimately, irreversible tissue necrosis. Depending on the size of the area with loss of perfusion,...
Early change in lean tissue mass after peritoneal dialysis: prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications
Dialysis 4 min.
Sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which is prevalent among the elderly and individuals with chronic conditions, such as those undergoing chronic dialysis [1]. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the reduction in skeletal muscle is linked to negative consequences...
Kidney transplantation and dialysis in older adults: goals, expectations, satisfaction, and regret – a mixed-methods prospective cohort study
Dialysis 7 min.
Patients with kidney failure can be treated with kidney transplantation (KT), dialysis, and conservative (supportive) care (CC). KT is generally regarded as the preferred treatment option for patients in whom the expected benefits outweigh the risks associated with the surgery and long-term immunosuppressive...
Exploring health challenges and coping strategies in young patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a qualitative study
Dialysis 8 min.
Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, individuals who have undergone hemodialysis (HD) for a duration exceeding three months, face unique challenges associated with prolonged treatment [1]. Typically, these patients undergo intermittent HD, receiving treatment every other day—a necessity for...
