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Cardiovascular and Stroke Risk in Japanese Hemodialysis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients. We evaluated its clinical outcomes among hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation in Japan. Using data derived from the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study, we analyzed backgrounds and outcomes among hemodialysis patients with and without atrial fibrillation in Japan. Among 7002 hemodialysis patients, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation was 5.7% and the incidence was 0.2 per 100 patient‐years. Atrial fibrillation was independently associated with all‐cause mortality (hazard ratio, 1.32; 95% confidence...
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - September 30, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Jumpei Hasegawa, Brian Bieber, Maria Larkina, Bruce M. Robinson, Sachiko Wakai, Tadao Akizawa, Akira Saito, Shunichi Fukuhara, Takashi Akiba Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

High Stroke Volume Variation Is an Independent Predictor for Decreased Blood Pressure During Hemodialysis
Abstract It currently remains unclear whether stroke volume variation (SVV) before hemodialysis (HD) is an independent predictor of decreased blood pressure (BP) during HD. Fifty‐two patients were divided into two groups (Decreased BP during HD group: N = 10, Non‐decreased BP group: N = 42). Fractional shortening was lower, and mean arterial pressure (MAP) and SVV were higher in the Decreased BP during HD group. A multiple logistic regression analysis identified low fractional shortening, high MAP, and high SVV as independent predictors of decreased BP during HD. The areas under the ROC curves were as follows: 0.84...
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - March 9, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Fumiki Yoshihara, Masatsugu Kishida, Koji Ogawa, Takayuki Nishigaki, Hironori Nakasaki, Azusa Ishizuka, Ryo Koezuka, Miki Matsuo, Teruyuki Hayashi, Satoko Nakamura Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Higher Mortality Due to Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Dialysis Patients: A Comparison with the General Population in Japan
Abstract Cerebrovascular diseases, including intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and subarachnoid hemorrhage, remain prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality among dialysis patients. Their mortality rate for cerebrovascular diseases is roughly three times higher than that in the general population. However, whether mortality rates for all subtypes of cerebrovascular diseases are equally higher has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the mortality rate for each stroke subtype, comparing dialysis patients and the general population in Japan. We used mortality data reported by the Japanese...
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - September 4, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Minako Wakasugi, Koji Matsuo, Junichiro James Kazama, Ichiei Narita Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Practical Approach to Evaluate Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients at the Initiation of Dialysis
Abstract The high prevalence of significant asymptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) has been reported in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) at the initiation of dialysis. However, the approach to evaluate asymptomatic CAD for these patients has not been established. The aim of this study is to assess the applicability of our practical approach at the initiation of dialysis. We prospectively enrolled 182 consecutive ESRD patients who initiated dialysis. After echocardiography as primary screening, pharmacologic stress thallium‐201 scintigraphy and/or coronary angiography (CAG) were performed to diagnose CAD...
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - April 10, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Akihito Tanaka, Masaki Sakakibara, Hiroaki Asada, Toshikazu Tanaka, Hideki Ishii, Toyoaki Murohara Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis by an Easy Z‐Score Imaging System for Brain Perfusion Single‐Photon Emission Tomography
In conclusion, all PD patients in the present study had decreased rCBF irrespective of MMSE scores.
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - June 26, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Rei Isshiki, Shuzo Kobayashi, Masao Iwagami, Daimu Tsutumi, Yasuhiro Mochida, Kunihiro Ishioka, Machiko Oka, Kyoko Maesato, Hidekazu Moriya, Takayasu Ohtake, Sumi Hidaka Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Changes in Volumetric Hemodynamic Parameters Induced by Fluid Removal on Hemodialysis in Critically Ill Patients
Abstract Management of volume status is difficult in critically ill patients with renal failure. Volumetric hemodynamic indices are increasingly being used to guide fluid therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), but are not established to monitor hemodialysis‐induced fluid removal in critically ill patients. Using volumetric hemodynamic monitoring, changes in extravascular lung water index (EVLWI) and intrathoracic blood volume index (ITBVI) were measured immediately before and after hemodialysis sessions in 35 ICU patients. Additional hemodynamic and oxygenation related parameters were recorded at the same time, and on...
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - September 4, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Friederike Compton, Marie Vogel, Walter Zidek, Markus Giet, Timm Westhoff Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cold Hemodiafiltration for Exertional Heat Stroke Resulting in Multiple Organ Failure
Source: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis - May 29, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Heng Fan, Jian‐hua Zhu, Ji‐hui Ye Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research