There are a number of misconceptions around the identified early survival benefit of
peritoneal dialysis (PD) relative to hemodialysis (HD), including that such benefits “even out …

Debates exist regarding the merit of starting one dialysis modality over the other for
improved cardiovascular outcomes. Five previously published prospective and retrospective …

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
kidney transplant recipient (KTR). There is a dearth of standardized guidelines on optimal …

Background The effect of dialytic modality at the start of renal replacement therapy on
prognosis is controversial. Methods This multicenter, prospective cohort study included …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are at increased risk of mortality, particularly due
to cardiovascular events such as acute myocardial infarction. Hemodialysis and peritoneal …

Background Factors associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) of peritoneal
dialysis (PD) patients are limited. We aim to explore and quantify the associated factors of …

Background and object Heart failure is one of the common complications in patients with
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and a major cause of death in these patients. The choice of …

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors and clinical
characteristics of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in elderly hemodialysis …

Cardiovascular disease represents the leading cause of mortality in dialysis-dependent
(DD) patients, with the great majority of these patients afflicted by severe coronary artery …

Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an inflammatory process. Serum
proinflammatory cytokines are known to be ten times higher in patients with CKD when …