Publications by authors named "C Van Eps"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at kidney transplants in Australia and New Zealand from 1997 to 2017, focusing on kidneys from donors with a condition called acute kidney injury (AKI).
- They found that using kidneys from donors with AKI didn’t lead to more problems in the long run compared to other kidneys, except for some temporary issues right after the transplant called delayed graft function (DGF).
- Overall, the results suggest it’s okay to use kidneys from donors with AKI for transplants, which could help more people who need kidney donations.
Background: Residual kidney function (RKF) is associated with improved survival and quality of life in dialysis patients. Previous studies have suggested that initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) may slow RKF decline compared to the pre-dialysis period. We sought to evaluate the association between PD initiation and RKF decline in the Initiating Dialysis Early And Late (IDEAL) trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Haemodialysis treatment prescription varies widely internationally. This study explored patient- and centre-level characteristics associated with weekly haemodialysis hours.
Methods: Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry data were analysed.
Background: In the era of organ shortage, home hemodialysis (HHD) has been identified as the possible preferential bridge to kidney transplantation. Data are conflicting regarding the comparability of HHD and transplantation outcomes. This study aimed to compare patient and treatment survival between HHD patients and kidney transplant recipients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Home-based dialysis therapies, home hemodialysis (HHD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are underutilized in many countries and significant variation in the uptake of home dialysis exists across dialysis centers. This study aimed to evaluate the patient- and center-level characteristics associated with uptake of home dialysis.
Methods: The Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry was used to include incident dialysis patients in Australia and New Zealand from 1997 to 2017.