Home HD, Self-cannulation, and Survival

An observational study of all home HD patients at a single center from 2001 to 2020 examined treatment survival and mortality. Among 77 self-cannulating patients dialyzing for a median of 18 hours per week, there were 11 deaths, largely cardiovascular, and 19 technique failures after 100 months, largely due to vascular access issues.

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Tags: Home HD, Self Cannulation, Treatment Survival, Mortality, Cardiovascular, Technique Failure, Vascular Access

Cardiovascular Benefits of Benefits

A review considers the impact of nocturnal HD on cardiac remodeling, myocardial stunning, hypertension, heart rate variability, sleep apnea, coronary calcification, and endothelial dysfunction.

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Tags: Benefits, Cardiovascular, Home Hemodialysis, Myocardial Stunning, Nocturnal Hemodialysis, Vascular Calcification, Cardiovascular Disease