Occult HBV infection of hemodialysis (HD) patients is informative in terms of virus transmission. It may be of clinical importance in HD patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of anti-HBc in the HD Patients. Number of 126 patients undergoing hemodialysis were included in this study from main hemodialysis units in Yazd. Hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAg), hepatitis B...

BACKGROUND Hyperphosphatemia provides relevant and dangerous evidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients undergoing periodic hemodialysis. The relationship between hyperphosphatemia and cardiovascular calcification, with the consequences of high morbidity and mortality after cardiovascular events, is well-defined. Hyperphosphatemia is treated by dietary limitation of phosphorus inges...

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Circulating endotoxins may have toxic effect on myocardial functions and are speculated as pathogens of accelerated atherosclerosis and hemodialysis (HD) patients. Objective We aimed to assess the possible relation between circulating endotoxin levels and lef...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Abnormalities in atrial electromechanical delay (EMD) times and mechanical functions are considered as independent predictors of atrial fibrillation. However, to date, effects of a single hemodialysis (HD) session and acute volume-preload changes on atrial-EMD functions have not been investigated by Tissue Doppler Echocardiography (TDE). The aim of the present study was to evalu...

OBJECTIVES This study sought to characterize the impact of hemodialysis (HD)-induced release of hemoglobin on the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) and endothelial function. BACKGROUND Patients on chronic HD suffer from endothelial dysfunction and a massively increased risk for cardiovascular events. Although dialysis-dependent and -independent factors are discussed, the exact mechanisms a...

Background: Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity are high in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. Increased dispersion of QT intervals is known to predispose to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. This study was conducted to assess the effect of hemodialysis (HD) on corrected QT (QTc) intervals and their dispersions (QTd) in chronic hemodialyzed patients. Methods: Fifty-eight p...

Background and Aims: Hepatitis E virus is a public health concern and about a third of people in the world live in endemic areas. Although HEV is believed to be transmitted by fecal-oral routes between humans in low sanitary conditions, but evidence of transmission have been reported in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Materials and Methods: Aim of present study was to determine the prevalence of a...

Background: One of the leading causes of disability and mortality among patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) is HD inadequacy. Enhancing HD adequacy can improve the prognosis for these patients. Objectives: This study sought to investigate the effects of stepwise sodium and ultrafiltration profile on HD adequacy. Patients and Methods: This crossover clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients, ...

conclusions three medical barriers (poor appetite, depression and difficulty chewing), one behavioral barrier (poor total nutrition, protein, and potassium knowledge), and one socioeconomic barrier (needing help for shopping and cooking) were independently associated with nutritional markers. results patients with higher sga had lower knowledge about general nutrition [odds ratio (or), 1.3], po...