Discover the challenges, strengths, and future strategies shaping BC's Home Dialysis Program. 🌟 Empowering patients, enhancing care, and tackling system-wide barriers. #HomeDialysis #BCRenal @UBCDoM CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Using data from ICES we found that approximately one in six patients with kidney failure dies without dialysis or kidney transplant. #transplant #CKD Western University Schulich WesternU CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

An implementation science approach to understand why a complex intervention aimed to increase patient access to kidney transplantation and living kidney donation was not successful. #transplant #LKD McMaster University Department of Medicine CSN CJKHD Seychelle Yohanna, MD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

#Semaglutide led to significant weight loss in #dialysis patients at 3 months. Differences at 6 and 12 months were not statistically significant. More research is needed. #Obesity Amit Garg @UOttawa CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Examining multiple ways to define kidney #transplant referral, varying cohort definitions and statistical methodologies. Transplant referral varied more than 2-fold across cohorts. #cohortstudy Greg Knoll Amit Garg Seychelle Yohanna, MD Ottawa University CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Testicular pain is a potential complication of #livingdonor nephrectomy. In our #cohortstudy, testicular pain was reported by significantly more male donors in follow-up than male nondonors. Further investigation is needed. Amit Garg CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

A national survey with patients and care partners described perceptions on #kidneytransplantation allocation and acceptance and less than ideal kidneys. #NephSky #AskRenal #AuthorsAreReviewers USask Medicine U of Saskatchewan CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

The #livingkidneydonor evaluation process is lengthy and complicated, but can be made more efficient with expected improvements in patient outcomes and experiences. Amit Garg Seychelle Yohanna, MD Schulich WesternU doi.org/10.1177/205435…

#AKI remains a risk factor for #CKD, cardiovascular events, and death, yet nearly half of patients do not receive outpatient follow-up. We found reporting the predicted risk of severe CKD significantly influenced #nephrologists. CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

We compared kidney #biopsy outcomes before & after key interventions—spanning several years—and found fewer complications & non-diagnostic biopsies with a few simple changes. What made the difference? CSN CJKHD U of Saskatchewan doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Early identification of #KD can protect #kidney health. We ask “Are your kidneys ok?” using serum creatinine to estimate kidney function and urine albumin to assess for kidney and endothelial damage #AskRenal CSN Carol Deely doi.org/10.1177/205435…

The use of thymoglobulin for delayed graft function in ##deceaseddonorkidney #transplants showed little difference in infections or rejection yet an increased risk for CMV compared to basiliximab. The risk-benefit trade-off is unclear CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

At What #eGFR Should We Start #Dialysis? An Interactive Quality Improvement Teaching Case for Healthcare Providers #AskRenal #NephSky CJKHD CSN The Ottawa Hospital doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Routinely measuring blood C-reactive protein levels in the first year after a #kidneytransplant will help identify UTIs sooner, allowing for the initiation of earlier therapy, reducing patient morbidity. Unity Health Toronto CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Emerging targets for action to promote inclusion and equity for sexual and gender #minorities in #transplantation systems. #equity #inclusion CSN CJKHD U of M Rady Faculty doi.org/10.1177/205435…

Do the learning needs of patients post-#kidneytransplant change? We sought to understand if #education topics are meaningful to patients and if that changes with time. CSN CJKHD Unity Health Toronto doi.org/10.1177/205435…

A patient presented with severe #AKI and no other symptoms. A #biopsy revealed cast nephropathy. Bone marrow biopsy ultimately led to a diagnosis of #ExtranodalMarginalZoneLymphoma Lampang Hospital CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

#Hemodialysis in patients with hyperammonemia can mask underlying causes. A case of recurrent hyperammonemia revealed a portosystemic shunt as the culprit. Consider anatomical shunts in the differential of hyperammonia. UCalgaryMedicine CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…

In patients receiving #maintenancedialysis, there is substantial variability across the 4 steps required to receive a #kidneytransplant with the rate of referral varying almost 8-fold across Ontario’s Regional Renal Programs London Health Sciences Centre CSN doi.org/10.1177/205435…

New update from the CSN! We’ve refined how we adapt international guidelines for Canadian practice. Practical, patient-centered, and made for Canada. #nephrology #guidelines CSN CJKHD doi.org/10.1177/205435…