Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis Part I: Mechanical Complications.

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of KRT that offers flexibility and autonomy to patients with ESKD. It is associated with lower costs compared with hemodialysis in many countries. However, it can be associated with unexpected interruptions to or discontinuation of therapy.

Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis Part II: Nonmechanical Complications.

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of KRT that offers flexibility and autonomy to patients with ESKD. It is associated with lower costs compared with hemodialysis in many countries. Unlike mechanical complications that typical arise early in the course of treatment, noninfectious, nonmechanical complications often present late in patients who are established on PD.

Systems Innovations to Increase Home Dialysis Utilization.

Globally, there is an interest to increase home dialysis utilization. The most recent United States Renal Data System (USRDS) data report that 13.3% of incident dialysis patients in the United States are started on home dialysis, while most patients continue to initiate KRT with in-center hemodialysis.

Detailed analysis of the impact of age on the QT interval.

Objective: To analyze the effect of age on the ECG QT interval, an important predictor of cardiovascular mortality and drug-induced cardiac arrhythmias, and determine whether QT-heart rate correction formulae (QTc) have differential relationships with age and sex.

Methods: Data were examined from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) II and III, civilian population aged 25 to 90 years. QT weighted means and standard deviations were calculated for all ages.

Newer QT Correction Formulae to Correct QT for Heart Rate Changes During Exercise.

Background: The QT interval is a marker for drug-induced cardiac toxicity, electrolyte abnormalities and genetic mutations with a high risk of sudden death.

Aim: The objective was to determine the optimal QT-heart rate correction when heart rate is increased.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 persons had QT interval measured before at the end of each stage of a Bruce protocol.