2025 September - 20 articles
We report the case of a 44-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who has been on chronic hemodialysis via a radio-cephalic arteriovenous fistula (RC-AVF) for one year. The patient arrived at the emergency department due to an inability to...
Hypomagnesaemia, a common complication ranging from 20% to over 90%, depending on the diagnostic criteria and population studied, significantly contributes to adverse outcomes, including new-onset diabetes after transplantation, cardiovascular compli...
Objective: This scoping review synthesized and mapped the breadth of the existing literature on technological resources used to support individuals undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Methods: Following the methodological guidelines of the Joanna Brig...
Residual kidney function (RKF) plays a crucial role in improving outcomes for dialysis patients. Enhanced middle molecular clearance has been proposed as one of the several benefits of preserved RKF. Most patients who start dialysis retain some resid...
Several studies have shown an association of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) with the pathogenesis of albuminuria. However, the direct relationship of these biomarkers with a...
End-stage chronic kidney disease remains a global challenge, with dialysis and transplantation offering only partial or limited solutions. Recent advances in bioengineering have introduced modular strategies that aim to restore kidney function not by...
New and emerging technologies are being developed to combat some of the most pressing issues regarding peritoneal dialysis training, delivery, and complication identification. Currently used peritoneal dialysis solutions are high-dextrose concentrate...
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in chronic kidney disease populations. The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) is greater than that of progression to end-stage kidney disease. An exponential increase in...
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Despite improvements in kidney transplantation rates, the shortage of donor kidneys remains a critical issue, exacerbated by non-utilization of recovered kidneys due to quality concerns, necessitating advancements in perfusion methods to enhance graf...
The prevalence of early non-infectious peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter complications makes performing PD challenging for patients and difficult for the healthcare team to manage. Three common patient scenarios are presented: catheter flow dysfuncti...
The prevalence of end-stage renal disease has surged significantly in recent decades, with an 88% increase reported in the United States between 2002 and 2022. Peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis offer numerous advantages over in-center hemodia...
Background: Stress, anxiety and depression are phenomena that often accompany the onset of chronic illness. The development of psychosomatic medicine has led to the study of the influence of other emotional factors, including the presence of anxiety...
Bloodstream infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hemodialysis patients. These infections primarily involve Gram-positive bacteria and, less frequently, Gram-negative bacilli. Raoultella ornithinolytica is a Gram-negativ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a significant global health challenge, with its advanced stages necessitating timely and comprehensive patient education, particularly regarding kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Early initiation of education is c...
This review synthesizes current evidence on clinical nursing practices in the management of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) among patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). It investigates the identification of risk factors and elements contributing to AVF...
Resilience, the ability to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity, is an essential yet under-recognized determinant of outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), particularly those undergoing home-b...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent throughout the world, and peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been a growing mode of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for over four decades. Peritoneal dialysis has several advantages in cost, patient satisfaction, a...
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a very frequent condition in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Guidelines advise against screening and treatment of ASB beyond the first month after renal transplantation. Here, we report the case of a 40-year-old...
Background Socioeconomic factors significantly influence access to kidney transplantation, with socially vulnerable populations experiencing delays in receiving transplants, resulting in prolonged dialysis duration and poorer post-transplant outcomes...
