Study IDs factors linked to risk for transfer from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis
Nurse assistance is associated with a lower risk for transfer from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis (HD) for ...
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Low Blood Pressure From Hemodialysis: Signs and Prevention
A drop in blood pressure is a common complication during hemodialysis. In medical jargon, the phenomenon is called intradialytic hypotension. It happens when the body is unable to compensate properly ...
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Elevated Interleukin-6 Increases Arteriovenous Fistula Failure Risk
As baseline levels of IL-6 prior to hemodialysis AVF creation increase, so does the risk for AVF failure. Elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) prior to surgery to create an arteriovenous ...
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Risk Assessment for Sudden Cardiac Death in Dialysis Patients
Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.
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Suprapubic Transvesical Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula Using a Homemade Laparoscopic Single-Port Device: Experience of 42 Patients
Aim: Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is the most common urogenital acquired fistula, and has remained a scourge and of public health importance. VVF can be repaired by transvaginal approach, ...
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Sex Differences in Inflammation During Venous Remodeling of Arteriovenous Fistulae
Sex differences exist in vascular access for hemodialysis; women have reduced rates of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation as well as fistula utilization compared with men. Inflammation is ...