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  • Health Economics

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  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) poses a significant and growing global health and economic burden.
  • Medicare expenditures for dialysis have risen dramatically, with dialysis access contributing substantially to these costs.
  • Central venous catheters are associated with increased costs and mortality in ESRD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the challenges and considerations for dialysis access in home dialysis therapies.
  • To highlight the potential of home dialysis to mitigate costs and improve patient outcomes.
  • To emphasize the importance of addressing access-related issues for successful home dialysis implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on dialysis access for home therapies.
  • Analysis of cost data related to dialysis and vascular access.
  • Examination of clinical and psychosocial outcomes associated with different dialysis modalities.

Main Results:

  • Home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis) can reduce renal replacement therapy costs.
  • Home dialysis strategies can decrease reliance on central venous catheters, lowering associated risks and expenses.
  • Successful implementation of home dialysis is contingent upon effectively addressing access-related challenges, including those for urgent-start peritoneal dialysis.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing dialysis access is critical for the success of home dialysis therapies.
  • Home dialysis presents a viable strategy to manage ESRD costs and improve patient well-being.
  • Further research and clinical focus on dialysis access for home therapies are warranted.