Cardiorenal syndrome encompasses a spectrum of disorders involving both the heart and
kidneys in which acute or chronic dysfunction in 1 organ may induce acute or chronic …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is classified into five stages with kidney failure being the most
severe stage (stage G5). CKD conveys a high risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition with a prevalence of 10–15%
worldwide. An inverse-graded relationship exists between cardiovascular events and …

Cardiovascular disease and infections are major causes for the high incidence of morbidity
and mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease. Both complications are directly or …

Blood pressure (BP) and volume control are critical components of dialysis care and have
substantial impacts on patient symptoms, quality of life, and cardiovascular complications …

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) occurs in approximately 10–12% of treatments. Whereas
several definitions for IDH are available, a nadir systolic blood pressure carries the strongest …

Lay summary Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the peritoneal membrane for dialysis. The
peritoneal membrane is a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. The lining is used as a …

In Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients, elevated blood pressure (BP) is a frequent
finding and is traditionally considered a direct consequence of their sodium sensitivity …

The term uraemic cardiomyopathy refers to the cardiac abnormalities that are seen in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Historically, this term was used to describe a …

Biocompatibility in hemodialysis (HD) has considerably improved in recent decades, but
remains an open issue to be solved, appearing essential to reduce systemic inflammation …