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Comparative effectiveness of home dialysis therapies: a matched cohort study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Nesrallah GE, Li L, Suri RS.
PMID: 27006781
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 Mar 20;3:19. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0105-x. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: Home dialysis is being increasingly promoted among patients with end-stage renal disease, but the comparative effectiveness of home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis is unknown.OBJECTIVE: To determine whether patients receiving home daily hemodialysis have reduced mortality risk compared with...

Erratum: Oral salt and water versus intravenous saline for the prevention of acute kidney injury following contrast-enhanced computed tomography: study protocol for a pilot randomized trial Salmonella blood stream infections in a tertiary care setting in Ghana.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Hiremath S, Knoll GA, Kayibanda JF, Fergusson D, Chow BJ, Shabana W, Murphy E, Ramsay T, James M, White CA, Garg A, Wald R, Hoch J, Akbari A.
PMID: 26339501
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2015 Sep 03;2:39. doi: 10.1186/s40697-015-0064-7. eCollection 2015.

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A modified Delphi process to identify process of care indicators for the identification, prevention and management of acute kidney injury after major surgery.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

James MT, Pannu N, Barry R, Karsanji D, Tonelli M, Hemmelgarn BR, Manns BJ, Bagshaw SM, Stelfox HT, Dixon E.
PMID: 26060575
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2015 Apr 09;2:11. doi: 10.1186/s40697-015-0047-8. eCollection 2015.

BACKGROUND: The outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) are well appreciated. However, valid indicators of high quality processes of care for AKI after major surgery are lacking.OBJECTIVES: To identify indicators of high quality processes of care related to AKI...

Frequency of bone mineral density testing in adult kidney transplant recipients from Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Naylor KL, Zou G, Leslie WD, McArthur E, Lam NN, Knoll GA, Kim SJ, Fraser LA, Adachi JD, Hodsman AB, Garg AX.
PMID: 26779343
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 Jan 16;3:2. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0092-y. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: We lack consensus on the clinical value, frequency, and timing of bone mineral density (BMD) testing in kidney transplant recipients. This study sought to determine practice patterns in BMD testing across kidney transplant centres in Ontario, Canada, and...

Warfarin Use in Hemodialysis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review of Stroke and Bleeding Outcomes.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Tsai C, Marcus LQ, Patel P, Battistella M.
PMID: 29093823
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2017 Oct 20;4:2054358117735532. doi: 10.1177/2054358117735532. eCollection 2017.

BACKGROUND: Given the lack of clear indications for the use of warfarin in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients on hemodialysis and the potential risks that accompany warfarin use in these patients, we systematically reviewed stroke and...

Risk factors associated with hemodialysis central venous catheter malfunction; a retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Ward DR, Moist LM, MacRae JM, Scott-Douglas N, Zhang J, Tonelli M, Lok CE, Soroka SD, Hemmelgarn BR.
PMID: 25960883
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2014 Jul 08;1:15. doi: 10.1186/2054-3581-1-15. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: We previously reported a reduction in central venous catheter (CVC) malfunction when using once-weekly recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator (rt-PA) as a locking solution, compared with thrice-weekly heparin.OBJECTIVES: To identify risk factors for CVC malfunction to inform a targeted strategy...

The Canadian Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome (CHILDNEPH) Project: overview of design and methods.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Samuel S, Scott S, Morgan C, Dart A, Mammen C, Parekh R, Nettel-Aguirre A, Eddy A, Flynn R, Pinsk M, Wade A, Arora S, Benoit G, Bitzan M, Erickson R, Feber J, Filler G, Geier P, Girardin C, Grisaru S, Tee J, Kemp K, Zappitelli M.
PMID: 25960884
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2014 Jul 22;1:17. doi: 10.1186/2054-3581-1-17. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: Nephrotic syndrome is a commonly acquired kidney disease in children that causes significant morbidity due to recurrent episodes of heavy proteinuria. The management of childhood nephrotic syndrome is known to be highly variable among physicians and care centres.OBJECTIVES:...

Fluid balance, change in serum creatinine and urine output as markers of acute kidney injury post cardiac surgery: an observational study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Chau K, Schisler T, Er L, Jaswal D, Cheung C, Israel A, Bowering J, Levin A.
PMID: 25960885
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2014 Sep 02;1:19. doi: 10.1186/s40697-014-0019-4. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as oliguria or rise in serum creatinine but oliguria alone as a diagnostic criterion may over-diagnose AKI.OBJECTIVES: Given the association between fluid overload and AKI, we aimed to determine if positive fluid...

Cognitive impairment and depression in a population of patients with chronic kidney disease in Colombia: a prevalence study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Rodríguez-Angarita CE, Sanabria-Arenas RM, Vargas-Jaramillo JD, Ronderos-Botero I.
PMID: 27168941
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 May 10;3:26. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0116-7. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: Growth of the elderly population is linked to the increase of comorbid conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), depression, and cognitive impairment (CI). Cognitive impairment can vary from minimal deficits in the normal aging, to mild cognitive...

Reproducibility of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in end-stage renal disease patients: methodological considerations.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Rodriguez RA, Cronin V, Ramsay T, Zimmerman D, Ruzicka M, Burns KD.
PMID: 27042326
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 Apr 01;3:20. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0109-6. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: In end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, increased arterial stiffness detected by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) is associated with fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Since cf-PWV is an operator-dependent technique, poor reproducibility may be a source of...

Atypical antipsychotic medications and hyponatremia in older adults: a population-based cohort study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Gandhi S, McArthur E, Reiss JP, Mamdani MM, Hackam DG, Weir MA, Garg AX.
PMID: 27069639
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 Apr 11;3:21. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0111-z. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: A number of case reports have suggested a possible association between atypical antipsychotic medications and hyponatremia. Currently, there are no reliable estimates of hyponatremia risk from atypical antipsychotic drugs.OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the...

Primary care physicians' perceived barriers and facilitators to conservative care for older adults with chronic kidney disease: design of a mixed methods study.

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

Tam-Tham H, Hemmelgarn B, Campbell D, Thomas C, Quinn R, Fruetel K, King-Shier K.
PMID: 27047667
Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2016 Apr 04;3:17. doi: 10.1186/s40697-016-0110-0. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: Guideline committees have identified the need for research to inform the provision of conservative care for older adults with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have a high burden of comorbidity or functional impairment. We will use...

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