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Managing Kidney Failure with Home Hemodialysis
Ali Ibrahim1, Christopher T Chan
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Home hemodialysis offers clinical and economic benefits but faces adoption challenges. This guide addresses practical management of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) with home hemodialysis, covering common scenarios and problems.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Renal Replacement Therapy
Background:
- Home hemodialysis (HHD) adoption is increasing globally due to clinical and economic benefits.
- Despite advantages, HHD remains underutilized in many countries.
- Nephrologists express concerns regarding the practicality of managing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) with HHD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a practical guide for managing ESKD patients undergoing HHD.
- To address common clinical scenarios and management challenges in HHD.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical practice and management strategies for HHD.
- Inclusion of common clinical scenarios, infrastructure issues, and daily management approaches.
Main Results:
- The guide offers practical solutions for common HHD management problems.
- It addresses both clinical and infrastructure aspects of HHD.
Conclusions:
- This feature aims to facilitate the practical management of ESKD patients on HHD.
- It supports the increased adoption of HHD by addressing nephrologists' concerns.
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