Vascular access interventional therapy of early arteriovenous fistula occlusion leading to long-term patency: A case report.

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are frequently used for hemodialysis access, but approximately 15%-20% of AVFs fail to mature within 3 months of their creation. Vascular access interventional therapy (VAIVT) is typically performed for treating an immature AVF. However, it should be performed 4-6 weeks or later after AVF creation.

Efficacy of On-line Hemodiafiltration for Rhabdomyolysis Presenting with Acute Kidney Injury Due to Unexpected Drug Abuse.

Myoglobin is a well-known cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) due to rhabdomyolysis. However, whether or not removing serum myoglobin by on-line hemodiafiltration (OHDF) improves the kidney function remains unclear. We herein report a patient with a history of methamphetamine abuse who developed AKI due to rhabdomyolysis.

The association between body mass index and all-cause mortality in Japanese patients with incident hemodialysis.

Background: A higher body mass index (BMI) has been associated with better survival among chronic kidney disease patients in some reports. However, more research is required to determine the associations between BMI and mortality in incident hemodialysis patients. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between mortality and BMI measured at the first hemodialysis session and 2 weeks after hemodialysis initiation in Japanese patients with incident hemodialysis.