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Original Source: Intragraft pressures predict outcomes in hemodialysis patients with graft outflow lesions undergoing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
Objectives: This study is to introduce intragraft pressure (IGP) as intraprocedural parameter for outcome survey in hemodialysis patients with graft outflow lesions undergoing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). Background: The role of IGP on procedural endpoint and patency is unknown. Methods: Seventy-five participants with graft outflow lesions receiving PTA were enrolled. Procedural data regarding IGP and angiographic findings were collected and the 1-year graft patency through collaboration wit...
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In medicine, dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is primarily used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with renal failur...
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DSI Renal Opens Two New Clinics in Georgia
CONYERS and KENNESAW, Ga.—DSI Renal has expanded its presence in Georgia with the opening of two new, state-of-the-art dialysis centers. DSI Conyers Dialysis and DSI Kennesaw Home Dialysis offer exc...
Use Of Catheters In Dialysis Linked With High Risk Of Infections, Heart Problems, And Death
Review examines safety of different dialysis procedures to access the blood Highlights Dialysis patients using catheters to access the blood have the highest risks for death, infections, and card...
Timeline: Medicare Payment for Dialysis
Medicare spending for outpatient dialysis and injectable drugs administered during dialysis was about $9.2 billion in 2009 and is a predominant share of revenues for dialysis facilities. According to...
Frequent dialysis poses risks for kidney disease patients
Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the blood, requiring patients to undergo more repair procedures to the site through which blood...
Kidney failure patients on dialysis derive long-term benefit from the minimally invasive placement of a stent that improves the function of dialysis access grafts, according to 12-month trial results...
Vitamin D Curbs Dialysis Access Problems in Diabetes (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Vitamin D supplementation lessened the risk of complications with vascular access among dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers reported here.
Ambulatory Services of America, Innovative Dialysis Systems Acquire Dialysis Centers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. and LONG BEACH, Calif.—Ambulatory Services of America (ASA) and its subsidiary, Innovative Dialysis Systems, announced that they have acquired majority interests in six dialysis joi...
Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Dialysis patients using catheters have a higher risk for death, infection and heart problems than patients using other procedures to access the blood, according t...
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Long-term effects of daily hemodialysis on vascular access outcomes: A prospective controlled study.
Daily hemodialysis has been associated with surrogate markers of improved survival among hemodialysis patients. A potential disadvantage of daily hemodialysis is that frequent vascular access cannulat...
Perspective - the issues surrounding ESKD and dialysis in the elderly and those with co-morbidities.
There is a disproportionate increase in the number of elderly patients, many with multiple co-morbidities, commencing dialysis. Predictors of survival for elderly patients on dialysis include age, com...
With the rise in the median age of hemodialysis patients, the increasing numbers of patients with multiple risk factors for vascular disease, and the efforts being made to increase the creation of aut...
Preventing and Treating Inflammation: Role of Dialysis Access Management.
Infectious complications in dialysis-epidemiology and outcomes.
This Review focuses on the changing epidemiology of infections among patients with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing dialysis. In particular, bloodstream infections related to vascular access...
