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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The LifeSite Hemodialysis System (Vasca, Inc., Tewksbury, MA, USA)is totally subcutaneous, incorporating two silicone catheters positioned in the central venous system and connected to a stainless ...

Clinicians experienced with the use of subcutaneous dialysis catheter systems indicate that device-related infections often can be treated with systemic antibiotics and antimicrobial solution ...

Background: We hypothesize that the poor survival outcomes of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis are associated with a low filtering efficiency and selectivity. The ...

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.