BACKGROUND The recent introduction of urea sensors for dialysis monitoring has made possible new approaches to urea kinetic modelling. In this study we show how the equilibrated postdialysis urea concentration (Ceq) and Kt/V corrected for double-pool urea kinetics (Kt/Vdp) can be accurately determined using an on-line sensor providing a continuous measure of blood water urea. A modification of ...

BACKGROUND The P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram (SAECG) is a non-invasive technique considered to indicate an increased risk for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The study was designed to evaluate the effect of the haemodialysis (HD) process on SAECG parameters in the group of selected HD patients. METHODS Forty-seven HD patients (without relevant cardiac diseases) were included. SAECG...

E ngineering is the profession that is responsible for designing, constructing, and manufacturing products, systems, and structures. Csete and Doyle (1) noted that the theory and practice of complex engineering systems has progressed to the point that they often embody Arthur C. Clarke’s dictum, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” In the 20th century, the dev...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patients with ESRD on dialysis live in a complex sociomedical situation and are dependent on technology and infrastructure, such as transportation, electricity, and water, to sustain their lives. Interruptions of this infrastructure by natural disasters can result in devastating outcomes. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Between November of 2013 and Apri...