Abstract The significant growth in the number of individuals dependent on hemodialysis for renal replacement therapy and unrestricted use short long-term catheters have challenged vascular surgeons search solutions patients whose options access via upper limbs been exhausted increasing rates central venous stenosis these patients. When is impossible, exceptional techniques can be used lower off...

patients and methods in this cross-sectional study, the hemoglobin levels of 52 patients with end-stage renal disease were measured before and after hemodialysis. the required erythropoietin doses and the differences in cost were calculated based on the hemoglobin levels before and after hemodialysis. a model to predict the adjusted erythropoietin dosages based on post-hemodialysis hemoglobin l...

A multiparametric flow system based on multicommutation and binary sampling has been designed for the automated determination of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium in large-volume parenteral solutions and hemodialysis concentrated solutions. The goal was to obtain a computer-controlled system capable of determining the four metals without extensive modifications. The system involved the ...

BACKGROUND: Fatigue is one of the most common problems experienced by chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis. The application intradialytic exercises can be best solutions to overcome fatigue related CKD.
 CASE PRESENTATION: A 50-year-old male patient with CKD, who complained severe fatigue, was selected in case study. FACIT Scale questionnaire and clinical indicator...

BACKGROUND An ageing population and geographical growth, along with an increase in the number of people that reside in specific location, are increasing the demand for renal replacement therapies. Hospital-based haemodialysis units are struggling to cope with the associated physical, staffing and cost demands. Home-based dialysis therapies are known to be more cost effective with superior socia...

Sodium is the principal solute in the extracellular compartment and the major component of serum osmolality. In normal persons in the steady state, sodium homeostasis is achieved by a balance between the dietary intake and the urinary output of sodium, whereas in intermittent hemodialysis patients, sodium balance depends on dietary intake and sodium removal during hemodialysis. Thus, the main g...

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization created a Surgical Safety Checklist with a pause or "time out" to help reduce preventable adverse events and improve communication. A similar tool might improve patient safety and reduce treatment-associated morbidity in the hemodialysis unit. OBJECTIVE To develop a Hemodialysis Safety Checklist (Hemo Pause) for daily use by nurses and patients. DESI...

OBJECTIVE The objective was to increase the understanding of vascular access in hemodialysis and evaluate hemodialysis-related anticoagulation treatments and the associated hemorrhagic or thrombotic complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, an epidemiological investigation was conducted in 1175 patients who underwent hemodialysis in seven blood purification centers in northern Chine...

INTRODUCTION Catheter-related infection (CRI) is a difficult clinical problem in renal medicine, with blood stream infections occurring in up to 40% of patients with haemodialysis (HD) catheters, conferring significant rates of morbidity and mortality. Several approaches have been assessed as a means to prevent CRI. Currently, an intervention that is the source of much discussion is the use of ...