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{"title":"Radial artery superficialization for hemodialysis patients with severe heart failure: A case report.","authors":"Xi Zhang,&nbsp;Bo Tu,&nbsp;Ziming Wan","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and/or arteriovenous graft (AVG) burdens cardiac load. It is a challenge to create a vascular access (VA) on a patient who suffers severe heart failure and also combines with contraindications of central vein catheter implantation. Superficialized radial artery (RA) could be an available VA as an outflow for continuous hemodialysis. A 57-year-old male had a left arm distal radiocephalic fistula for hemodialysis for 10 months. The patient showed gradual aggravation of heart failure. RA superficialization was performed under anesthesia protocols and surgery steps. Fourteen days after the surgery, the superficialized artery supplied the hemodialysis as an outflow without any uncomfortable and complications. The echocardiographies present the changes of the heart structures and functions during the whole period from the beginning of AVF formation to the 18-month follow-up RA superficialization. RA superficialization technique should be an alternative VA for continuous hemodialysis under suitable conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"263-266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9925850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of different hemodialysis modalities on hepcidin clearance in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.","authors":"Ling Sun,&nbsp;Rui-Xue Hua,&nbsp;Yu Wu,&nbsp;Lu-Xi Zou","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hepcidin is a master regulator of iron utilization and takes part in the pathophysiology of anemia in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Hepcidin is a moderate-molecular-weight substance and partially binds to plasma proteins in the circulation, which theoretically might be removed efficiently by hemoperfusion (HP). This study aimed to compare the effect of different dialysis modalities on hepcidin removal and discuss its effect on the iron and anemia status in MHD patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In a longitudinal interventional study of 26 stable MHD patients, the serum hepcidin, β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) were measured before and after one treatment session of hemodialysis (HD), hemodiafiltration (HDF), HD + HP, and HDF + HP, separately. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to identify the effect of dialysis modalities on the intra-dialysis clearance ratios.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The combined dialysis modalities (HD + HP and HDF + HP) achieved greater clearance ratios of serum hepcidin than HD and HDF alone, HD + HP vs. HD (16 ± 15% vs. 4 ± 13%, p < 0.001), HDF + HP vs. HDF (18 ± 5% vs. 10 ± 13%, p = 0.0036). Similarly, the combined dialysis modalities also performed better than HD and HDF alone in removing β2-MG. There was no significant difference in iPTH clearance among these four modalities, except that HDF + HP achieved a greater clearance ratio than HD. Furthermore, the anemia was improved after the 6-month treatment with regular HD/HDF plus HP, which was indicated by increasing hemoglobin (p = 0.0004) and reduction of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) resistance index (ERI) (p = 0.0431).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that the combined dialysis modalities of HD/HDF plus HP could achieve better clearance ratios of hepcidin than HD/HDF alone, thereby, might improve iron utilization, and benefit anemia management in MHD patients. Further studies with larger sample-size patients and longer follow-up duration are still needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"240-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9573420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors affecting quality of daytime and nighttime sleep among dialysis patients: A single center experience.","authors":"Manisha Mehra,&nbsp;Raj Kanwar Yadav,&nbsp;Manju A K Rajora,&nbsp;Ujjwal Dahiya,&nbsp;Sanjay Kumar Agarwal","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hemodialysis is the most common treatment modality for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Excessive daytime sleepiness and poor nighttime sleep is a common problem among these patients. Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) are regularly exposed to impaired fluid balance, which may cause overhydration of varying degree. However, the role of hydration status in sleep quality has not been explored in Indian setting. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess the factors affecting sleep quality among patients on MHD in a tertiary care hospital.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Patients (N = 55) were enrolled if they aged above18 years, on MHD for at least 3 months, and gave consent. The daytime sleep quality was assessed using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and STATA software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the patients was 40.4 ± 14.7 years. The prevalence rate of predialysis fluid overload was 85.4%. The median ESS score was 7 and ISI score was 3 indicating normal daytime sleep and not significant insomnia. Multivariate regression with variables adjustment showed that interdialytic weight gain (P = 0.33), tingling sensation (P = 0.36) and numbness (P = 0.35) were significant predictive factors for quality of sleep.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The major factors affecting sleep quality were numbness, tingling sensation, and interdialytic weight gain. Fluid overload did not play any role in sleep quality. Another study may be carried out on assessment of pattern, duration, quality of sleep in multiple dialysis sessions, and effect of optimizing fluid status on the sleep parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"231-239"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9573436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peritoneal calprotectin level in peritoneal dialysis patients.","authors":"Gizem Sevik,&nbsp;Dilek Barutcu Atas,&nbsp;Can Ilgin,&nbsp;Ebru Asicioglu,&nbsp;Serhan Tuglular,&nbsp;Arzu Velioglu","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Calprotectin is an important molecule in the initiation and progression of the inflammatory process. Systemic and local intraperitoneal inflammation are distinct processes and consequences in peritoneal dialysis (PD). We aimed to evaluate dialysate calprotectin levels and its associations with peritonitis and dialysis adequacy in PD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-four PD patients were included in this prospective study. Calprotectin concentration was evaluated in 24-h peritoneal drainage fluid. Patients were followed-up for 1 year, and peritonitis episodes were recorded. Dialysate calprotectin levels were compared to dialysis adequacy parameters and peritonitis frequency.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of patients was 54.9±12.7 years. Median PD duration was 54 (23-76) months. Seventeen patients (38.6%) had previous peritonitis episodes. During follow-up, 15 of 44 patients (34.1%) had peritonitis. The median calprotectin concentration was 79.5 (75.2-86.3) ng/ml. The patients were divided into low and high calprotectin groups according to median value. In the high calprotectin group, BMI was found higher (p = 0.04). There was no significant relationship between calprotectin concentration and peritonitis during follow-up (p = 0.29). However, the patients that have had previous peritonitis had higher calprotectin concentrations (p = 0.02). The patients who had higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels also had higher calprotectin concentrations (p = 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Peritoneal calprotectin concentrations were correlated with higher BMI and ESR, and it was higher in patients with previous peritonitis episodes. To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the peritoneal calprotectin levels in PD patients. Further studies are needed to determine the use of peritoneal calprotectin as an inflammatory marker in PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"201-207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9622853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A severe complication of J-tip guide wire during catheterization: A case report and discussion.","authors":"Zhihong Lu,&nbsp;Junfeng Song,&nbsp;Yongchun He,&nbsp;Guoping Huang,&nbsp;Songling Fu,&nbsp;Qing Zhang,&nbsp;Jiangen Yu,&nbsp;Qiang Gao","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13144","url":null,"abstract":"J‐tip guide wire entrapment within the heart is a serious and dangerous complication that is rarely mentioned. We present a case in which the J‐tip guide wire was entrapped in the right atrium during tunneled cuffed venous catheterization. We were unable to remove the guide wire using previously reported methods and concluded with surgery. Owing to the special structure of the guide wire itself, a safe removal process needs to be discussed. Patient consent for publication was obtained prior to the submission of the manuscript.","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"267-269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9570626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The related factors to the re-thrombosis of hemodialysis arteriovenous graft after endovascular salvage.","authors":"Phurich Janjindamai,&nbsp;Keerati Hongsakul,&nbsp;Jitpreedee Sungsiri,&nbsp;Kittipitch Bannangkoon,&nbsp;Tippawan Liabsuetrakul","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Only a few issues of the related factors to hemodialysis access dysfunction have been evaluated, and the effects of antiplatelets to improve the patency of hemodialysis access remained controversial. Hence, this study aimed to determine the related factors to the re-thrombosis of arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) after endovascular treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study was conducted at a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Southern Thailand. All patients who underwent hemodialysis with thrombosed AVG, who had pharmacomechanical thrombolysis from January 2016 to December 2018, were enrolled. Post-intervention primary patency was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the related factors to the re-thrombosis of AVG were evaluated using logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 157 patients with thrombosed hemodialysis AVG were enrolled. The most common graft location and configuration was a forearm loop graft (65%). Post-intervention primary patency rate at 1, 3, and 6 months were 79.0%, 67.1%, and 54.0%, respectively. Diabetes mellitus (DM) was a significant related factor for re-thrombosis (hazard ratio [HR], 1.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-2.98; p = 0.006). A single antiplatelet after the procedure was a protective factor for re-thrombosis (HR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.38-0.89; p = 0.013). The median post-intervention primary patency was 15.7 months in the group of single antiplatelet usage, which was better than that of the non-antiplatelet group (p = 0.012).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DM and antiplatelet usage were significant related factors to the re-thrombosis of hemodialysis AVG after endovascular salvage.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"208-213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9573414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of medium cut-off membranes on S100A12 and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products.","authors":"Berfu Korucu,&nbsp;Hasan Yeter,&nbsp;Sevim Gonen,&nbsp;Mehmet Kursat Derici,&nbsp;Claudio Ronco,&nbsp;Ulver Derici","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13107","url":null,"abstract":"Of the most remarkable molecules associated with atherosclerosis and the cardiovascular outcome are S100A12 (10,379.5 Da) and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE‐42,803 Da) in the hemodialysis (HD) population. We designed a study investigating the effects of the medium cut‐off (MCO) dialyzers focusing on S100A12 and sRAGE in HD patients compared with low‐flux and high‐flux dialyzers.","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"193-200"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9925258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evolving peritoneal dialysis care in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2020: Comparison data from two surveys.","authors":"Ping Li,&nbsp;Xueying Cao,&nbsp;Weicen Liu,&nbsp;Delong Zhao,&nbsp;Sai Pan,&nbsp;Xuefeng Sun,&nbsp;Guangyan Cai,&nbsp;Jianhui Zhou,&nbsp;Xiangmei Chen","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Along with the peritoneal dialysis (PD)-favored policy in China and the implementation of more comprehensive PD management, PD has evolved in Chinese mainland over the last decade. Despite the existence of national registries and several provincial epidemiological descriptive studies, there was almost no national research on the changing trajectory in PD population. A comparison study, based on two national surveys that were 10 years apart, was conducted to reveal the evolvement of PD care in Chinese mainland.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two national surveys have been done respectively in 2010 and 2020 to capture the epidemiological status, application of different modalities, management of perioperative infection, and long-term complications among PD patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the study with 730 participating hospitals (n = 14,912 PD patients) in 2010 and 746 hospitals (n = 101,537) in 2020, prevalent PD patients have increased in the past 10 years with increased numbers of PD patients in both secondary (average 5 ± 16 vs. 43 ± 41, p < 0.01) and tertiary hospitals (32 ± 53 vs. 153 ± 215, p < 0.01). Automated PD has been accessible in 0.4% of all hospitals, only in tertiary centers in 2010 and its application increased to 51% in 2020. PD centers have become more engaged in PD catheter placement, treated properly for the PD-related infection, and carried out the follow-up in compliance with the national protocols.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study indicates that over the past decade, the prevalent PD population has quickly expanded with increased APD availability in Chinese mainland. The management of PD patients has become better conforming to the guidelines and long-term follow-up of patients have remained stable. Further studies are warranted to evaluate whether the rapidly changing paradigm of PD could translate into the socio-economic benefits in the society.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"214-220"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9925300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High serum β2-microglobulin is a significant predictor of mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients.","authors":"Jianan Feng,&nbsp;Ling Yu,&nbsp;Han Li,&nbsp;Shixiang Wang","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Beta2-microglobulin, a novel marker of kidney function, predicts kidney failure and mortality in the general population. However, few studies have evaluated the association of serum β2-MG level with clinical outcome in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective cohort study enrolled 303 MHD patients to investigate the factors related to β2-MG and its relationship to mortality in MHD patients. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to examine the factors related to β2-MG level. Multivariable Cox regression was used to calculate the hazard ratios for β2-MG on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median value of serum β2-MG was 44.6 mg/L (interquartile range 37.60-50.40 mg/L). During the follow-up period of 24 months, there were 48 all-cause deaths (23.0%), including 36 cardiovascular causes (75.0% of all deaths). Multiple linear regression showed that dialysis duration, serum creatinine, and alkaline phosphatase were independent predictors of serum β2-MG level. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that mortality in MHD patients was significantly higher in low albumin patients with β2-MG > 44.6 mg/L. Cox regression analysis showed that β2-MG was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality (HR = 1.122, 95% CI: 1.058-1.190, 𝑃 < 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (HR = 1.145, 95%CI: 1.065-1.123, P < 0.001) in MHD patients with low albumin level after adjusting for confounding factors. However, our results showed that serum β2-MG was not associated with mortality in MHD patients with normal albumin level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results are supportive of the potential role of the serum β2-MG level as a predictor of mortality in MHD patients with low albumin.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"247-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9941702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Automated adjustment of dialysate sodium by the hemodialysis monitor: Rationale, implementation, and clinical benefits.","authors":"Thierry Petitclerc,&nbsp;Lucile Mercadal","doi":"10.1111/sdi.13132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prescribing dialysate sodium is the responsibility of the physician, but there are currently no clear guidelines for this prescription. Furthermore, there is quite frequently a significant difference between prescribed and measured dialysate sodium. Several arguments, both theoretical and experimental, suggest that dialysate sodium should be adjusted individually in such a way as to result in a decreasing sodium profile that takes into account the patient's predialytic natremia. The generalization in clinical routine of this strategy requires the integration into the hemodialysis monitor of software making the machine capable to automatically adjust the dialysate sodium at each session. The only three such softwares that have been integrated into hemodialysis machines for routine clinical use are discussed. All three work with conductivity measurements as a surrogate for sodium concentrations. Although there are only a few publications on the use of these softwares in clinical practice, they appear to result in improved intradialytic tolerance to the dialysis treatment, better control of hypertension, and reduced thirst, leading to decreased interdialytic weight gain.</p>","PeriodicalId":21675,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Dialysis","volume":"36 3","pages":"184-192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9570423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}