Publications by authors named "R E Lasky"
Key Points: This is the largest analysis of incident automated peritoneal dialysis (PD) prescriptions conducted in the United States to date. There was limited variability of automated PD prescriptions across the first 4 months of therapy. PD prescriptions tailored to meet the dialysis needs and lifestyle of patients may make PD a more attractive choice and increase longevity on PD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created more devastation among dialysis patients than among the general population. Patient-level prediction models for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are crucial for the early identification of patients to prevent and mitigate outbreaks within dialysis clinics. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, it is unclear whether or not previously built prediction models are still sufficiently effective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nonadherence to hemodialysis appointments could potentially result in health complications that can influence morbidity and mortality. We examined the association between different types of inclement weather and hemodialysis appointment adherence.
Methods: We analyzed health records of 60,135 patients with kidney failure who received in-center hemodialysis treatment at Fresenius Kidney Care clinics across the Northeastern US counties during 2001-2019.
Article Synopsis
- * Results showed that patients who started dialysis in TCUs were more likely to be on kidney transplant waiting lists, less likely to remain on in-center hemodialysis, and had better vascular access outcomes compared to those without TCU history.
- * Overall, TCU patients experienced more positive clinical outcomes, suggesting that TCUs provide significant benefits beyond just increasing home dialysis rates.