scholarly journals Geographical Variation in Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion and Initiation within the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 691-693
Author(s):  
Achint Patel ◽  
Harshil Shah ◽  
Shanti Patel ◽  
Girish N. Nadkarni ◽  
Jaime Uribarri
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Geographical Variation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Catheter Insertion ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter ◽  
The West ◽  
Esrd Patients

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective but underutilized renal replacement therapy modality. There are limited data regarding geographical variation in PD catheter insertion and utilization of PD as a first renal replacement therapy in the United States. We explored the variation in catheter insertion and initiation of PD utilizing 2 large, nationally representative databases. The incidence of catheter insertion differed significantly by geographical region, being highest in the South (7.30/100 end-stage renal disease [ESRD] patients; 95% confidence [CI] interval 6.78 – 7.81) and lowest in the West (5.91/100 ESRD patients; 95% CI 5.43 – 6.38). Peritoneal dialysis initiation also differed by region, being highest in the West (7.10/100 ESRD patients; 95% CI 6.83 – 7.30) and lowest in the Northeast (5.12/100 ESRD patients; 95% CI 4.87 – 5.30). Interestingly, the Northeast region, with the lowest rate of PD utilization, had the highest number of nephrologists per population (3.95/100,000 persons), and the West, with the highest PD utilization, had the lowest number of nephrologists (2.54/100,000 persons). Reasons for this variation should be explored further and efforts should be made to standardize PD implementation throughout the United States.

scholarly journals Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in Patients with Renal Insufficiency and Renal Replacement Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Buckenmayer ◽  
Lotte Dahmen ◽  
Joachim Hoyer ◽  
Sahana Kamalanabhaiah ◽  
Christian S. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation ◽  
Esrd Patients

Abstract Background: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a simple laboratory diagnostic tool for estimating systemic inflammation. It remains unclear, if renal function affects ESR, thereby compromising its validity. This pilot study aims to compare prevalence and extent of ESR elevations in hospitalized patients with or without kidney disease. In addition, the impact of renal replacement therapy (RRT) modality on ESR was determined.Methods: In this single-center, retrospective study, patients were screened for ESR values. ESR was compared in patients with and without renal disease and/or RRT. In addition, ESR was correlated with other inflammatory markers, the extent of renal insufficiency and clinical characteristics.Results: A total of 203 patients was identified, showing an overall elevated ESR in the study population (mean 51.7±34.6 mm/h). ESR was significantly increased in all patients with severe infection, active vasculitis or cancer, respectively, independent from renal function. Interestingly, there was no difference in ESR between patients with and without kidney disease or those having received a prior renal transplant or being on hemodialysis. However, ESRD patients treated with peritoneal dialysis presented with a significantly higher ESR (78.3±33.1 mm/h, p<0.001), while correlation with other inflammatory markers was not persuasive.Conclusions: We showed that ESR: (1) does not differ between various stages of renal insufficiency; (2) may be helpful as a screening tool also in patients with renal insufficiency; and (3) is significantly increased in ESRD patients on peritoneal dialysis per se, while it seems not to be affected by hemodialysis or renal transplantation (see graphical abstract as supplementary material).

The Use of Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis as Salvage Therapy for Patients Experiencing Peritoneal Dialysis Failure

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 669-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph H.S. Wong ◽  
Andreas Pierratos ◽  
Dimitrios G. Oreopoulos ◽  
Reem Mohammad ◽  
Fatima Benjamin–Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Salvage Therapy ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Home Hemodialysis ◽  
Creatinine Concentration ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Humber River ◽  
Esrd Patients

Background Failure of peritoneal dialysis (PD) results in poor quality of life and worsening morbidity in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Traditionally, hospital-based conventional hemodialysis has been the only option for this patient population. We hypothesized that nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHD), 3 – 6 sessions per week, 6 – 8 hours per session, is a suitable alternative salvage therapy for this vulnerable patient group. Methods This is a descriptive cohort study of all consecutive ESRD patients failing PD that were converted to NHD at the University Health Network and Humber River Regional Hospital from 2003 to 2005. Our primary objective was to describe the changes in clinical and biochemical indices before and after conversion from PD to NHD. Results 69 patients required transfer from PD to another form of renal replacement therapy during the period of interest. Our pilot cohort included 8 ESRD patients (5 males, 3 females; age 53 ± 7 years). Mean duration on PD was 4.8 ± 4.6 years. NHD delivered a higher dose of dialysis, as reflected by lower plasma creatinine concentration 1 year after beginning NHD (from 1107 ± 312 μmol/L with PD to 649 ± 309 μmol/L, p = 0.01) and a rise in standardized Kt/V (from 2.21 ± 0.73 with PD to 4.49 ± 1.92 after 6 months of NHD, to 4.51 ± 1.77 after 1 year of NHD; p < 0.001). There was a progressive and sustained rise in plasma albumin after conversion to NHD (from 31 ± 4 g/L with PD to 36 ± 4 g/L after 6 months of NHD, to 39 ± 2 g/L after 1 year of NHD; p = 0.001). Hemoglobin concentrations increased (from 102 ± 13 to 125 ± 7 g/L, p = 0.03), while erythropoietin requirement tended to fall (from 17500 ± 8669 to 9197 ± 7573 U/week). Plasma phosphate fell (from 2.1 ± 0.6 to 1.1 ± 0.3 mmol/L, p = 0.01) despite a decrease in phosphate binder requirement. Blood pressure profile also tended to improve after conversion to NHD. Conclusion Nocturnal HD represents a promising, viable, alternative renal replacement therapy for patients experiencing PD failure. The clinical impact of transferring ESRD patients failing PD to NHD deserves further investigation.

scholarly journals Hospital Variation in Renal Replacement Therapy for Sepsis in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. e158-e165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas S. Valley ◽  
Brahmajee K. Nallamothu ◽  
Michael Heung ◽  
Theodore J. Iwashyna ◽  
Colin R. Cooke
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hospital Variation

scholarly journals Incidence of end stage renal disease on renal replacement therapy in Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Hada ◽  
S Khakurel ◽  
RK Agrawal ◽  
RK Kafle ◽  
SB Bajracharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Esrd Patients

Background: End stage renal disease patients are treated with dialysis in Nepal. But there is no renal registry to indicate the burden of disease in the country. Objectives: The objective of this study is to find out the incidence of ESRD on renal replacement therapy and their out come. Materials and methods: It is a retrospective analysis (audit) of all ESRD patients who had received dialysis inside Nepal and had under gone transplantation from 1990 to 1999. The haemodialysis (HD) registry, HD patients file, intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD) registry of Bir Hospital, Shree Birendra Hospital, Tribhuwan University Teaching hospital and National Kidney Center were reviewed. Acute renal failure and acute on chronic renal failure were excluded and the demographic profile, dialysis session, dialysis duration and outcome of all ESRD patients were computed. One patient was counted only once in spite of attending more than one center for dialysis. SPSS package was used for analysis. Results: Total number of 1393 ESRD patients received renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the decade. Mean age of patients were 46.7 ± 16.7 with 70% of ESRD were between 20-60 years age with male: female ratio of 1.8:1. Initial mode of RRT was IPD in 58.2%, HD in 41.7% and pre-emptive transplantation in 0.1% patients. Records of 189 patients could not be found and out of remaining 1208 patients, 85.8% received dialysis for < 3 months, 6% received dialysis for more than a year and 9.5% had undergone kidney transplantation. The incidence of ESRD had increased gradually with 3.4 per million populations (pmp) in 1990 to 11.89 pmp in 1999 with an average annual incidence of 6 pmp and only 0.31% of expected ESRD patients received RRT. Conclusion: The incidence of ESRD is increasing but majority discontinue or die within 3 months. Dialysis centers needs to be expanded to different parts of country and prospective studies have to be carried out to find out of cause of ESRD and to institute preventive measures.Key words: End stage renal disease; Renal replacement therapy; Haemodialysis; Intermittent peritoneal dialysis; Incidence of end stage renal disease; Nepal. DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i3.2742 Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.3 Issue 27, 302-305

scholarly journals A Brazilian Experience in Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: A Reliable and Effective Home Care Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Regina Gianotti Franco ◽  
Natália Fernandes ◽  
Claúdia Azevedo Ribeiro ◽  
Abdul Rashid Qureshi ◽  
Jose Carolino Divino–Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Hemodynamic Instability ◽  
Technique Survival ◽  
Care Approach ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Esrd Patients

IntroductionAutomated assisted peritoneal dialysis (AAPD) has been shown to be successful as renal replacement therapy for elderly and physically incapable end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. In early 2003, a pioneer AAPD program was initiated at GAMEN Renal Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ObjectiveWe evaluated the results of an AAPD program offered as an option to elderly ESRD patients with physical or cognitive debilities or as last resort to patients with vascular access failure or hemodynamic instability during hemodialysis.MethodsA cohort of 30 consecutive patients started AAPD from January 2003 to March 2008 and was followed to July 2009. Demographics, clinical and laboratory parameters, causes of death, and patient and technique survival were analyzed.ResultsMedian age of the patients was 72 years (range: 47 – 93 years), with 60% being older than 65. The Davies score was greater than 2 in 73% of patients, and the Karnofsky index was less than 70 in 40%. The overall peritonitis rate was 1 episode in 37 patient–months. The total duration of AAPD ranged from 3 to 72 months. Patient survival was 80% at 12 months, 60% at 24 months, and 23.3% at 48 months. The most common cause of death was cardiovascular problems (70%).ConclusionsIn this clinical observational study, AAPD fulfilled its expected role, offering an opportune, reliable, and effective homecare alternative for ESRD patients with no other renal replacement therapy options.

Barriers to Utilization of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis in Network #1, New England

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Troidle ◽  
Alan Kliger ◽  
Fredric Finkelstein
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
New England ◽  
The United States ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Medical Directors ◽  
Esrd Patients ◽  
Technique Failure

Objective The percentage of prevalent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) therapy in the United States declined from 15% in 1991 to 8.1% in 2002. Previous studies indicate that nephrologists in the United States feel 32.6% of prevalent ESRD patients should be on CPD therapy. The present study was designed to better understand the reasons for the discrepancy in actual versus desired prevalence of CPD utilization. Methods The medical directors of all dialysis centers in New England were mailed a questionnaire about the nephrologists’ opinions concerning the percentage of patients that should be maintained on CPD therapy, reasons that limited patients’ selection of CPD as initial therapy, and concerns about the current status of CPD therapy. The nephrologists were also invited to free text any other comments or concerns. Results A total of 117 questionnaires were sent; 59 (50.4%) were returned. These medical directors cared for a median of 10 (range 1 – 100) patients on CPD therapy, meaning 15% of dialysis patients in New England are maintained on CPD therapy. The medical directors felt that 29% (range 10% – 50%) of prevalent ESRD patients should be maintained on CPD therapy. The most common reasons cited by the nephrologists as barriers to CPD therapy included patient preference (54%), contraindications to performing CPD therapy (32%), poor social support (31%), significant comorbid disease (20%), late referrals and acute hospital starts (19%), problems with education re chronic kidney disease (12%), and problems with the structure and organization of CPD facilities (12%). These same medical directors stated that concerns about technique failure (25%), long-term viability of CPD therapy (25%), and mortality rates of CPD patients (17%) impacted on their use of CPD therapy as renal replacement therapy for patients with ESRD. Conclusion Nephrologists in New England felt that 29% of prevalent ESRD patients should be maintained on CPD therapy, yet the actual incidence of CPD utilization in New England is 15%. A variety of factors were cited by the nephrologists as important reasons limiting CPD utilization. These nephrologists were also concerned about technique failure and long-term viability of CPD therapy. It is necessary that we look closely at each domain cited by the nephrologists if CPD therapy is to remain a viable option for patients with ESRD in the United States.

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