BACKGROUND This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of surveillance for screening and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and colonized by Staphylococcus aureus. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. The literature search involved the following databases: the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Embase, LILACS, CINAHL...

The association between hemodialysis vascular access type, costs, and outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) among patients with ESRD remains incompletely characterized. This study was undertaken to compare resource utilization, costs, and clinical outcomes among SAB-infected patients with ESRD by hemodialysis access type. Adjusted comparisons of costs and outcomes were based on mult...

The flow patterns emerging at a catheter migrating close to the simulated superior vena cava (SVC) wall has been investigated for jet to cross stream velocity ratios of 3 and 6 experimentally. As the catheter moves close to the SVC wall, changes in the jet behavior can potentially cause health problems to the patient. In this study, time-averaged velocity, vorticity, and Reynolds stress correla...

the key to successful long-term peritoneal dialysis (pd) is permanent and safe access to peritoneal cavity. the two most commonly used tenckoff catheters for pd are the straight and coiled catheters. the present study was undertaken to assess the catheter survival, catheter associated infections, and all cause mortality and to compare the straight with coiled catheters in pd. during april 1997-...

Abstract Background and Aims Elderly hemodialysis patients usually have lower life patency of vascular access than another age-group. Our center, elderly are the most population patients. Prior to initiate hemodialysis, planning first has been established by patients, nephrologist, surgeon. The canulation technique for arteriovenous fistula (AVFs) determined experienced hemodialysis-nurse patie...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The relationship between aspirin use and arteriovenous fistula (AVF) survival has been lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between AVF survival and aspirin use. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Data on 2815 incident hemodialysis patients (on dialysis <or= 30 d) using an AVF at enrollment into the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice ...

UNLABELLED Infectious complications associated with vascular access are a well known cause of increased morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of hemodialysis vascular access infections and patients survival in the group of maintenance hemodialysis patients during a one year observation period. The study group consisted of 213 patien...

INTRODUCTION Chronic renal failure is a disease which prevalence has been increasing in Brazil. Hemodialysis is their primary therapeutic modality and arterio-venous fistula their preferential access. Nevertheless, many patients require the use of double-lumen catheters, either as permanent or temporary access. Vascular complications related to this procedure may occur, and their best method of...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The 1999 Canadian vascular access guidelines recommend the fistula as the access of choice. The study describes the trends in hemodialysis access use, variation among provinces, and the association with mortality from 2001 to 2004. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENTS An observational study of adult patients registered in Canadian Organ Replacement Registry...