Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Mayo ...
This study evaluates the impact of different hemodialysis access types—central venous catheter (CVC), arteriovenous graft (AVG), and autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF)—on wound healing, ...
Cardiac valve calcification (CVC), characterized by the accumulation of calcium in the heart valves, is highly prevalent among patients undergoing dialysis. This meta-analysis aimed to provide an ...
The authors observed a significant increase in optimal starts for dialysis and in peritoneal dialysis rates after implementing a standardized end-stage renal disease transition pathway. Objective: To ...
"CKD patients with heart failure are more likely to initiate maintenance dialysis in contexts associated with greater resource expenditure and risk of suboptimal outcomes; they had significantly ...
More frequent placement of central venous catheter seen for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. (HealthDay News) — Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure ...