Dialysis: Archives News of the month
Association of incident dialysis modality with patient survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dialysis 6 min.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible condition that ultimately leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal replacement therapy (RRT), in the form of chronic dialysis or kidney transplantation, is essential for sustaining life in individuals with ESRD. However, due to the...
Prevalence, recurrence, risk factors and adverse clinical outcomes of hyperkalemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Dialysis 6 min.
Hyperkalemia, generally defined as a serum potassium (K) concentration of > 5.0 mmol/L, is a common electrolyte disturbance in chronic kidney disease (CKD) [1], particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving maintenance hemodialysis [2]. The development of HK in MHD...
Effectiveness of vaccination in patients undergoing dialysis or patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review protocol
Dialysis 2 min.
Observational studies that have directly assessed the effectiveness of vaccination among patients undergoing dialysis or those with chronic kidney disease shall be included. Both published and unpublished studies in either in English or French will be included....
Analysis of the efficacy of drug-coated balloons in the treatment of venous stenosis in hemodialysis access
Dialysis 5 min.
The increasing prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has made it a global medical issue. Most patients with ESRD require hemodialysis access, making the patency of this access crucial [1, 2]. However, the incidence of dysfunction of hemodialysis access is still high, and one of the main reasons...
Real-world evaluation of cinacalcet on hard outcomes in hemodialysis patients in Saudi Arabia
Dialysis 6 min.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as abnormalities in kidney structure or function that present for three months or longer [1]. It is associated with serious health implications, including an increased risk of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, reduced quality of life, and premature mortality....
