The Pros and Cons of Home vs. In-Center Dialysis in the ElderlyElderlyHome hemodialysisBenefitsOptionsAs life expectancy has increased, so has the number of the elderly population that have developed end stage renal disease. Ultimately, thet may face the choice of whether to dialyze or not. ...
Dr. Labriola reviews the evidence, and which treatments are worth trying now; in the Sep/Oct issue ofSeminars in Dialysis.(more...) Addressing myths about exercise in hemodialysis patients Drs. Wilund, Jeong, and Greenwood talk about the pros and cons and practical issues related to setting...
HD requires vascular access, while peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal membrane as a filter. Each method has its pros and cons, depending on the patients lifestyle and medical condition. How do you assess a patient before starting dialysis treatment?
Henry Tenckhoff passed away this month at the age of 86. He has the rightful claim to be the “father of chronic peritoneal dialysis.” Tenckhoff was born in
Ongoing multidisciplinary education of the longer-term pros and cons, and optimization of each access type, is necessary to maximize vascular access care. In our multivariate analysis, we found that being non-Caucasian, female, and having CAD are important predictors of AVF loss. There are ...
- check tubing for kinks and follow instructions on how to remove clot - monitor inflow + outflow and change positions or lower or raise dialysate bag to improve flow - prevent constipation - lie supine w/ head slightly elevated peritoneal dialysis pros + cons over hemodialysis ...
Dr. Labriola reviews the evidence, and which treatments are worth trying now; in the Sep/Oct issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...) Addressing myths about exercise in hemodialysis patients Drs. Wilund, Jeong, and Greenwood talk about the pros and cons and practical issues related to set...
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Pros and cons of body mass index as a nutritional and risk assessment tool in dialysis patients. Semin Dial. 2015; 28 (1):48–58. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12287. [ Cross Ref ]Carrero JJ, Avesani CM (2014) Pros and cons of body mass index as a nutritional and risk assessment tool in ...