Cerebral Perfusion in Hemodialysis Patients: A Feasibility Study.

Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) are known to exhibit low values of regional cerebral oxygenation (rSO2) and impaired cognitive functioning. The etiology of both is currently unknown.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of serially monitoring rSO2 in patients initiating HD.

Robotic technology quantifies novel perceptual-motor impairments in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background: Neurocognitive impairment is commonly reported in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The precise nature of this impairment is unclear, due to the lack of objective and quantitative assessment tools used. The feasibility of using robotic technology to precisely quantify neurocognitive impairment in patients with CKD is unknown.