Installation of the Nephros Dual Stage Ultrafilter (DSU) added to a conventional hemodialysis unit to achieve ultrapure dialysate was tested in a group of 23 stable outpatients on chronic hemodialysis. Comparing the 6-month period prior to the installation of the filters (as baseline) to the 6-month period after the installation of the filters, we found a significant 40% reduction in the darbep...

Background and study aims: Chronic hemodialysis patients are susceptible to a lot of complications. Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most serious and important complications in these patients result from many contributing factors like chronic uremia, stress and drugs. The present study is concerned with assessment the magnitude of occult gastrointestinal bleeding in chronic hemodialysis ...

Abstract Central venous catheter insertion is a commonly performed procedure in the operating room and intensive care unit. It associated with many complications, some of which may be life-threatening. We report here an accidental hemodialysis into brachiocephalic trunk, was successfully removed by endovascular technique.

background toxoplasma gondii has worldwide distribution and is one of the most prevalent infectious agents in humans. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti-toxoplasma gondii antibodies in hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (ckd) in the hemodialysis unit of fatemeh zahra hospital at the mazandaran university of medical sciences in sari, iran. met...

OBJECTIVE To examine, from the nursing perspective, the needs and challenges of coordinated hospital-home care for renal patients on hemodialysis. METHODS A qualitative analysis was conducted with an ethnographic approach in a hemodialysis unit in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Semistructured interviews were conducted with nine nurses, selected by purposeful sampling. Structured content analysis wa...

Number of patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is growing worldwide. Hemodialysis remains the main modality of renal replacement therapy for ESRD patients. A patent hemodialysis access (arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft) plays a key role in successful delivery of hemodialysis. Common vascular access issues encountered by patients and nephrologists are thrombosis and infection...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hemodialysis patients are at high risk both for falling and for serious complications associated with falls, but few fall studies have specifically focused on this population. Falls occurring in an outpatient dialysis unit were reviewed to identify contributing factors and implement interventions designed to reduce fall risk. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREM...

INTRODUCTION Hemodialysis is the preferred method of treatment for Nepalese patients with end stage renal disease. Despite the technological advances and better understanding of physiology associated with hemodialysis, a number of complications are known to be associated with hemodialysis. This study was undertaken to study the frequency of acute intradialytic complications in patients undergoi...

BACKGROUND Fatigue is considered as a major problem in hemodialysis patients and can impair their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acupressure on fatigue in hemodialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a clinical trial study in which 96 hemodialysis patients participated. Patients were randomly assigned into acupressure, placebo, and c...