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View article: #1502 Utilization of telemedicine for patients receiving in-center hemodialysis in the United States
#1502 Utilization of telemedicine for patients receiving in-center hemodialysis in the United States Open
Background and Aims In March 2020, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal emergency waivers in the United States enabled kidney care providers (nephrologists and advanced practice providers) to substitute face-to-face in-center hemod…
View article: Atrial Fibrillation in Advanced CKD
Atrial Fibrillation in Advanced CKD Open
View article: Preoperative Dialysis Dose and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
Preoperative Dialysis Dose and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
Key Points Little is known about preoperative hemodialysis dosing for patients with ESKD. Among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis, preoperative decreases in Kt/V urea were significantly associated with postoperative mortality. Th…
View article: Women and kidney health: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
Women and kidney health: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia.” Kidney International 2025;107:169–179
Corrigendum to “Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia.” Kidney International 2025;107:169–179 Open
View article: The Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) initiative: a decade of harmonizing patient voices and research in kidney disease
The Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) initiative: a decade of harmonizing patient voices and research in kidney disease Open
View article: Safety and Efficacy of Vadadustat for the Treatment of CKD-Related Anemia within and outside the United States
Safety and Efficacy of Vadadustat for the Treatment of CKD-Related Anemia within and outside the United States Open
Key Points Among patients with dialysis-dependent CKD, safety and efficacy of vadadustat and darbepoetin alfa in the United States and outside the United States were similar. Among US patients with non–dialysis-dependent CKD, safety outcom…
View article: The modifying effect of the serum-to-dialysate potassium gradient on the cardiovascular safety of SSRIs in the hemodialysis population: a pharmacoepidemiologic study
The modifying effect of the serum-to-dialysate potassium gradient on the cardiovascular safety of SSRIs in the hemodialysis population: a pharmacoepidemiologic study Open
BACKGROUND: Hypokalemia is a risk factor for drug-induced QT prolongation. Larger serum-to-dialysate potassium gradients during hemodialysis (HD) may augment the proarrhythmic risks of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). METHO…
View article: Vascular Access Thrombosis Events in Patients With Dialysis-Dependent CKD Treated With Vadadustat or Darbepoetin Alfa: The INNO2VATE Trial Program
Vascular Access Thrombosis Events in Patients With Dialysis-Dependent CKD Treated With Vadadustat or Darbepoetin Alfa: The INNO2VATE Trial Program Open
View article: Oral Anticoagulant Initiation in Patients With Kidney Failure on Hemodialysis Newly Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation (2007-2020): An Observational Study of Trends and Disparities
Oral Anticoagulant Initiation in Patients With Kidney Failure on Hemodialysis Newly Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation (2007-2020): An Observational Study of Trends and Disparities Open
View article: Trends in Kidney Allograft Failure Among First-Time Transplant Recipients in the United States
Trends in Kidney Allograft Failure Among First-Time Transplant Recipients in the United States Open
Kidney allograft failure constitutes the fourth most common cause of dialysis initiation in the United States, and it accounts for 4% to 10% of yearly new dialysis starts globally. Little is known about the trends in the outcomes of patien…
View article: Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia
Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia Open
The optimal approach towards managing serum potassium (sK+) and hemodialysate potassium concentrations is uncertain. To study this, adults receiving hemodialysis for three months or more with hyperkalemia (pre-dialysis sK+<…
View article: Design and cohort characteristics of TRACK, a prospective study of hyperkalaemia management decision-making
Design and cohort characteristics of TRACK, a prospective study of hyperkalaemia management decision-making Open
Background Guideline-recommended hyperkalaemia management includes dietary potassium (K+) restriction, bicarbonate correction, diuretics and K+ binders with dose reduction of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors as a last resort…
View article: Alzheimer Disease–Related Biomarkers in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Alzheimer Disease–Related Biomarkers in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
View article: Disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis and kidney function decline: a large prospective registry study
Disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis and kidney function decline: a large prospective registry study Open
View article: Ultrafiltration rate and incident atrial fibrillation among older individuals initiating hemodialysis
Ultrafiltration rate and incident atrial fibrillation among older individuals initiating hemodialysis Open
BACKGROUND: Higher ultrafiltration (UF) rates are associated with numerous adverse cardiovascular outcomes among individuals receiving maintenance hemodialysis. We undertook this study to investigate the association of UF rate and incident…
View article: Use of QT Prolonging Medications by Hemodialysis Patients and Individuals Without End-Stage Kidney Disease
Use of QT Prolonging Medications by Hemodialysis Patients and Individuals Without End-Stage Kidney Disease Open
Background The rate of sudden cardiac death in the hemodialysis population exceeds that of the general population by >20-fold. Hemodialysis patients may be particularly susceptible to sudden cardiac death provoked by drug-induced QT prolon…
View article: Blood pressure and volume management in dialysis: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
Blood pressure and volume management in dialysis: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference Open
View article: Blood Pressure and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients Initiating Hemodialysis
Blood Pressure and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients Initiating Hemodialysis Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We examined the association of predialysis systolic and diastolic BP and intradialytic hypotension with incident atrial fibrillation in older patients initiating hemodialysis. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEA…
View article: The role of complement in kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
The role of complement in kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference Open
View article: Patient Perspectives on Using Telemedicine During In-Center Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study
Patient Perspectives on Using Telemedicine During In-Center Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study Open
Patients receiving in-center hemodialysis adapted to telemedicine visits by their nephrologists in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and observed its benefits. However, further considerations regarding communication, privacy, and physic…
View article: Long-term exposures to air pollution and the risk of atrial fibrillation in the women’s health initiative cohort
Long-term exposures to air pollution and the risk of atrial fibrillation in the women’s health initiative cohort Open
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Short-term exposures to air pollution have been associated with AF triggering; less is known regarding associations between long-term air pollutio…
View article: Prescription and Dispensation of QT-Prolonging Medications in Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis
Prescription and Dispensation of QT-Prolonging Medications in Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis Open
Importance Individuals with dialysis-dependent kidney failure have numerous risk factors for medication-related adverse events, including receipt of care by multiple clinicians and initiation of some QT-prolonging medications with known ri…
View article: Arrhythmia and Time of Day in Maintenance Hemodialysis: Secondary Analysis of the Monitoring in Dialysis Study
Arrhythmia and Time of Day in Maintenance Hemodialysis: Secondary Analysis of the Monitoring in Dialysis Study Open
Clinically significant arrhythmias showed strong diurnal patterns with a maximal peak between 12:00 AM and 5:59 AM and noon. Although overall arrhythmia rates were similar, the peak rate occurred overnight in individuals without heart fail…
View article: The Use of Telemedicine by US Nephrologists for In-Center Hemodialysis Care During the Pandemic: An Analysis of National Medicare Claims
The Use of Telemedicine by US Nephrologists for In-Center Hemodialysis Care During the Pandemic: An Analysis of National Medicare Claims Open
View article: Epoetin alfa and outcomes in dialysis amid regulatory and payment reform
Epoetin alfa and outcomes in dialysis amid regulatory and payment reform Open
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are commonly used to treat anemia in patients with CKD, including those receiving dialysis, although clinical trials have identified risks associated with ESA use. We evaluated the effects of change…
View article: Anticoagulation with osocimab in patients with kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized phase 2 trial
Anticoagulation with osocimab in patients with kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized phase 2 trial Open
View article: Intradialytic Hypotension and Mortality in Adolescents and Young Adults With Kidney Failure Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
Intradialytic Hypotension and Mortality in Adolescents and Young Adults With Kidney Failure Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
Our study found that IDH was not associated with mortality in adolescents and young adults.
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View article: Dialysis Modality, Transplant Characteristics, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation After Kidney Transplant: An Observational Study Using USRDS Data
Dialysis Modality, Transplant Characteristics, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation After Kidney Transplant: An Observational Study Using USRDS Data Open