Foreign Perspective On Achieving A Successful Peritoneal Dialysis-First Program Kidney360 podcast

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This episode discusses a study that measured objective nocturnal sleep duration of patients on hemodialysis and characterized natural and dialysis-imposed patterns of sleep duration using a commercially available wearable activity tracker.

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Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Transfers to Hemodialysis: Causes and Associated Risks 5:58

12 weeks ago5:58

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Data from nearly 16,000 French peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients were analyzed in this large observational study, to understand factors influencing transfers to hemodialysis for different reasons.

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Psychosocial Determinants for Self-Reported Health Status in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cohort Analysis of the CONVINCE Randomized Trial 13:18

20 weeks ago13:18

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This episode focuses on a study that looks at how confidence in managing daily challenges (self-efficacy) and having support from others (social support), affect the overall well-being of people on hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration.

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A Single-Center Retrospective Study to Identify Causes of Sex Differences in the Living Kidney Donor Evaluation Process 5:43

25 weeks ago5:43

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This study examined the living kidney donor evaluation process to determine the point sex imbalance arises. There were 1,861 self-referrals, resulting in 146 approvals and 125 donations . Female overrepresentation stems from a higher self-referral rate.

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Impact of Time-interval and Frequency of Hospitalization Due to Fluid Overload on Survival in Peritoneal Dialysis: Thailand Experience 4:58

30 weeks ago4:58

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This Podcast discusses a study on the effect of fluid overload-related hospitalizations on survival in PD patients. The study found that patients hospitalized due to fluid overload within the first 12 months of starting PD had higher mortality rates.

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The Time-Dependent Effect of Assistance on Peritoneal Dialysis Duration: An Analysis of Data from the RDPLF 5:30

33 weeks ago5:30

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This episode highlights a study on the time-varying effect of assistance on risk of PD cessation using data from the RDPLF of 15675 incident PD patients. Patients treated with assisted PD had a greater risk of death and a lower risk of transfer to HD.

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A Prospective Study of Depression and Quality of Life After Kidney Transplantation 3:46

38 weeks ago3:46

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In an analysis of patients undergoing kidney transplantation, depression and health related quality of life were measured at 3-months and 1-year post-transplantation. Depression and HRQOL improve with KT.

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The Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Patients with Oxalate Nephropathy 4:51

1 year ago4:51

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In a Kidney360 article of 31 patients with native kidney biopsy proven oxalate nephropathy, 10 of 31 patients had multifactorial etiologies of oxalate nephropathy. 10 of 31 had a single etiology and 11 had risk factors but the etiology was unknown.

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Urinary Vacuolar Casts Are a Unique Type of Casts in Advanced Proteinuric Glomerulopathies 7:43

1 year ago7:43

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Utilizing a multinational collaborative network, a study provided the first systematic description of urinary vacuolar casts in patients with acute or chronic kidney disease.

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Adaptation to Telehealth of Personalized Group Visits for Late-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease 5:24

1 year ago5:24

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A new Kidney360 study describes the Duke Center for Personalized Health Care's experience adapting and pilot testing a group visit approach using existing telehealth infrastructure.

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Predictors of Gross Hematuria After SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination in Patients with IgA Nephropathy 4:22

2 years ago4:22

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A new Kidney360 study describes the association between the pre-vaccination microscopic hematuria or proteinuria and post vaccination gross hematuria.

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The Effect of Elective Ligation of the Arteriovenous Fistula on Cardiac and Renal Functions in Kidney Transplant Recipients 7:15

2 years ago7:15

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A study investigated the impact of the surgical closure of functioning arteriovenous fistula on blood pressure levels, as well as on the cardiac and renal functions.

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Survey of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients' Challenges and Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study in the United States 8:48

2 years ago8:48

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Survey findings demonstrate that the adjustments made by the dialysis units during the peak of the pandemic were effective in maneuvering the challenges faced by our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic while providing high-quality medical care.

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Subgroups of patients with distinct health utility profiles following acute kidney injury 5:43

2 years ago5:43

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A new study examines the health utility of patients at 60 days after dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury and identifies 3 subgroups of AKI survivors with distinct health utility profiles.

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Assessment of Pediatric Kidney Transplant Experience and Exposure During Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Training 10:02

2 years ago10:02