Journal Watch
Intraperitoneal Sodium Thiosulphate for Calciphylaxis in PD
Calciphylaxis, or extraskeletal calciphylaxis is a rare, life-threatening condition. In a case series, researchers demonstrated that intraperitoneal delivery of sodium thiosulphate was a safe, convenient, long-term alternative to IV therapy.
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Pathophysiology of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS)
EPS is a rare but often fatal complication of PD. Biopsy findings from Japan suggest that EPS is not sclerosis, but formation of a neo-membrane in response to a peritoneal injury.
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Tags: EPS, Sclerosis, Neo membrane
2023 ISPD Catheter Infection Recommendations
The updated recommendations have new definitions and classifications of exit site infection and tunnel infection, and new targets.
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Tags: Catheter, Infection, Exit Site Infection, Tunnel Infection, Antibiotic Treatment
UK Target: 20+% on Home Dialysis
Despite the many benefits of home therapies, PD and home HD remain underused. The UK now recommends a minimum 20% prevalence rate for home dialysis.
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Tags: PD, Home HD, Peritonitis
Daily HD and Cardiovascular Risk factors
In a 4-year study of 26 people using daily hemodialysis and 51 matched controls doing standard hemodiaysis, the daily treatments significantly improved blood pressure, calcium-phosphorus product, and hemoglobin levels. There was also a non-significant trend toward lower left ventricular mass index.
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Tags: Daily HD, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Calcium phosphorus Product, Hemoglobin Levels
Portable, Wearable, and Implantable Artificial Kidneys
The need to continuously regenerate dialysate is a challenge for all portable, wearable, and implantable kidney replacement therapy options. Sorbent technology is one approach. New membrane materials can remove more uremic toxins than current ones. Combining these membranes with living kidney cells has potential as well.
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Tags: Dialysate, Portable, Wearable, Implantable Kidney, Kidney Replacement Therapy
Does Incremental PD Preserve Residual Kidney Function?
Analysis of data from 154 patients in the randomized, controlled balANZ trial did not find a difference in the slope of ultrafiltration volume decline between full dose and incremental PD.
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Tags: Incremental PD, Residual Kidney Function, Ultrafiltration Volume
Hope Matters in PD
Among 134 patients receiving PD in Hong Kong, those who were working, had a higher income, and were using a cycler for PD had higher hope scores, and there were correlations with age and social support. Higher hope scores were linked with better mental well-being and less severe depression.
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Tags: PD, PD Cycler, Work, Hope Score, Social Support, Mental Well being, Depression
Meta-analysis of PD Remote Patient Monitoring
Analysis of data from 22 studies revealed that remote monitoring for PD reduced technique failure, hospitalization, and mortality vs. traditional PD monitoring.
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Tags: Remote Monitoring, PD, Technique Failure, Hospitalization, Mortality, Traditional PD Monitoring
Significant Racial Disparities Remain in Home Dialysis
A retrospective cohort study looking at nearly 1.1 million ESKD patients between 2006 and 2016 found that while mean rates of home dialysis increased, white patients still had higher home dialysis use (26.2% in 2016) than non-white patients (17.8%), nor have the racial disparities improved over time.
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