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Effect of multidisciplinary care of dialysis initiation for outpatients with chronic kidney disease
BackgroundThe aim of comprehensive multidisciplinary care (MDC) by the chronic kidney disease (CKD) team is not only to prevent worsening renal...
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Comparison of blood volume biofeedback hemodialysis and conventional hemodialysis on cardiovascular stability and blood pressure control in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundDespite the improvements in hemodialysis (HD) technology, 20–30% of sessions are still complicated by hypotension or hypotension-related...
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History of fragility fracture is associated with cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients: the Q-Cohort study
IntroductionIn patients undergoing dialysis, major bone fracture is associated with a high risk of mortality, including death of cardiovascular (CV)...
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Multi-Center Two-Year Patency Outcomes of Endovascular Arteriovenous Fistulas (endoAVF) Created with a 4 French System
PurposeTo assess multicenter two-year patency outcomes of endovascular arteriovenous fistulas (endoAVF) created with the WavelinQ device.
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Assessing lean tissue by bioelectrical impedance analysis pre hemodialysis underestimates the prevalence of sarcopenia in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Background/objectivesPatients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis dialysis (MHD) are at high risk of sarcopenia. Diagnosing sarcopenia requires...
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Electrocardiogram findings at the initiation of hemodialysis and types of subsequent cardiovascular events
The prognostic value of electrocardiograms (ECGs) has been reported in predialysis patients but not in incident hemodialysis patients with...
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Factors predicting post-dialysis fatigue of maintenance hemodialysis patients
AimsPost-dialysis fatigue is a common complication in maintenance hemodialysis patients. This study aims to evaluate post-dialysis fatigue and...
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Prediction of end-dialysis serum sodium concentration in severely hyponatremic kidney failure patients undergoing conventional hemodialysis using sodium kinetic equation
Background and ObjectivesConventional hemodialysis (HD) for kidney failure patients with severe hyponatremia may be complicated by rapid correction...
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Association of intradialysis blood sodium level, blood pressure variability, and hydration status with hemodialysis-related headache: a prospective cohort study
ObjectiveTo identify primary factors contributing to hemodialysis-related headache (HRH) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
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Temporary central venous catheter at hemodialysis initiation and reasons for use: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundCreating permanent vascular access (VA) is recommended before hemodialysis initiation in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)....
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Association between extracellular volume control and survival in patients on short daily haemodialysis
BackgroundFluid overload (FO) assessed by bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is associated with higher mortality risk in maintenance haemodialysis (HD)....
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Factors affecting diabetic patient’s long-term quality of life after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: a single-center analysis
PurposePancreas transplantation (PT) is one of the few ways to restore euglycemia within diabetic patients; however, the high morbidity caused by...
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Lung ultrasound methods for assessing fluid volume change and monitoring dry weight in pediatric hemodialysis patients
BackgroundThe value of lung ultrasound in adult hemodialysis has been confirmed. The determination of dry weight in children remains challenging....
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Effect of emergency start and central venous catheter on outcomes in incident hemodialysis patients: a prospective observational cohort
BackgroundUnfavorable conditions at hemodialysis inception reduce the survival rate. However, the relative contribution to outcomes of predialysis...
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Study of serum sclerostin levels and its role in vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease
ObjectiveThe aim of this work was to study serum sclerostin levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis and those on regular...
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Effects of Japanese-style online hemodiafiltration on survival and cardiovascular events
BackgroundAll-cause mortality can be reduced in patients receiving European-style high-volume post-dilution online hemodiafiltration (post-OHDF)...
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Serum uric acid is associated with coronary artery calcification in early chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundAlthough uric acid (UA) is regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, whether UA is an independent risk factor contributing to...
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Association of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D with gait speed and handgrip strength in patients on hemodialysis
BackgroundMuscle dysfunction is prevalent in dialysis patients. Gait speed and handgrip strength are simple and reliable methods of assessing muscle...
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Prevalence of physical frailty and impact on survival in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundFrailty is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and becomes more prevalent as kidney disease progresses. This study aimed to...
