HEMODIALYSIS COMPLICATION

This study tested whether using a special device (bioimpedance analysis) to guide fluid removal during dialysis could reduce serious complications. It involved 50 long-term dialysis patients. One group had their fluid targets set using the device's measurements, while the other g…

This study tested a new digital system that constantly checks the quality of water used in dialysis machines. The goal is to catch sudden, dangerous changes in the water that current periodic tests miss, which can cause severe patient harm. By providing instant warnings, the syst…

This study tested a new way to prevent blood from clotting in the dialysis machine for critically ill patients who are at high risk of bleeding. It compared a new method using a special, calcium-free dialysis fluid against the standard method using a special membrane. The goal wa…

This small study tested a blood filtering procedure called DFPP in five kidney dialysis patients who had very high levels of lipoprotein(a) and a history of heart disease or blood clots. Researchers wanted to see if regularly filtering their blood could lower this harmful substan…

This study tested whether a quick lung ultrasound scan could accurately detect dangerous fluid overload in people on dialysis. Doctors currently estimate fluid levels by physical exam, which can be imprecise. Researchers compared the scan results against other standard measuremen…

This study tested whether a sugar-based solution called mannitol could help patients who regularly experience low blood pressure and symptoms during dialysis. Thirty-one adults on long-term dialysis received either mannitol or a placebo during their treatments over four weeks. Re…

This study looked at whether a simple heart ultrasound scan, done right before starting dialysis, could predict which critically ill patients in the ICU would have a dangerous drop in blood pressure during the treatment. Researchers measured specific heart function values in 40 a…