Association of modality with mortality among Canadian AboriginalsManish M Sood
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:1988-95. 2012
..Using the Canadian Organ Replacement Registry, this study examined whether dialysis modality (peritoneal or hemodialysis) impacted mortality in Aboriginal patients...
Long-term outcomes of end-stage renal disease patients admitted to the ICUManish M Sood
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nephrol Dial Transplant 26:2965-70. 2011
..We set out to investigate the long-term (6 and 12 months) survival of ESRD patients admitted to the ICU and whether differential survival could be explained by dialysis modality and vascular access...
- The role of functional status in discharge to assisted care facilities and in-hospital death among dialysis patients
Manish M Sood
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Am J Kidney Dis 58:804-12. 2011
..Functional status is an important component in the assessment of hospitalized patients. We set out to determine the scope, severity, and prognostic significance of impaired functional status in acutely hospitalized dialysis patients...
- End-stage renal disease status and critical illness in the elderly
Manish M Sood
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:613-9. 2011
..Reliable estimates of prognosis would help to inform care and management of this frail and vulnerable population...
- High rates of mortality and technique failure in peritoneal dialysis patients after critical illness
Ayaz Khan
Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Perit Dial Int 32:29-36. 2012
..Little is known regarding the causes and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). We explored the outcomes of technique failure and mortality in a cohort of PD patients admitted to the ICU...
- Adverse outcomes among Aboriginal patients receiving peritoneal dialysis
Manish M Sood
Departments of Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Man
CMAJ 182:1433-9. 2010
..We also aimed to explore whether differences in these rates may be accounted for by location of residence (i.e., urban versus rural)...
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, prevalence and outcomes of atrial fibrillation in patients on dialysis
Deborah Zimmerman
Department of Medicine, Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:3816-22. 2012
..The risks and benefits of warfarin anticoagulation need to be defined as the risk of bleeding in ESRD patients may overwhelm the benefits of embolic stroke prevention. We undertook a systematic literature review to clarify these issues...
- Thrice weekly warfarin administration in haemodialysis patients
Manish M Sood
Boniface General Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 24:3162-7. 2009
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- Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients infected with 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1): report from a Canadian Province
Manish M Sood
St Boniface General Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Am J Kidney Dis 55:848-55. 2010
..2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) has led to a global increase in severe respiratory illness. Little is known about kidney outcomes and dialytic requirements in critically ill patients infected with pandemic H1N1...
- Young aboriginals are less likely to receive a renal transplant: a Canadian national study
Steven Promislow
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg R2H 2A6, Canada
BMC Nephrol 14:11. 2013
..We examined the effect of age on renal transplantation in Aboriginals...
- International practice patterns and factors associated with non-conventional hemodialysis utilization
Nathan Allen
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
BMC Nephrol 12:66. 2011
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- Peritonitis and exit site infections in First Nations patients on peritoneal dialysis
Ainslie Hildebrand
Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 5:1988-95. 2010
..Parametric and nonparametric tests were used as necessary. Negative binomial regression was used to determine the relationship of rates of exit site infections (ESIs) and peritonitis between FN and non-FN peoples...
- Perceived barriers to guidelines in peritoneal dialysis
Nathan Allen
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 26:1683-9. 2011
..We set out to identify perceived barriers to evidence-based medicine (EBM) and measurement of continuous quality indicators (CQI) in an international cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) practitioners...
- Cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease: the challenge of assessing and managing cardiac disease in dialysis patients
Lisa M Miller
Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, GE 441, 820 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1R9, Canada
Int Urol Nephrol 42:1007-14. 2010
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- Creating a model for improved chronic kidney disease care: designing parameters in quality, efficiency and accountability
David Collister
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:3623-30. 2010
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- Underutilization of peritoneal dialysis: the role of the nephrologist's referral pattern
Jay Hingwala
Department of Medicine, University ofManitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 28:732-40. 2013
..This study examined differences in patient PD attempt rates between nephrologists using technique survival and mortality as outcomes...
- Serum creatinine measurement immediately after cardiac surgery and prediction of acute kidney injury
Julie Ho
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Am J Kidney Dis 59:196-201. 2012
..We hypothesized that small changes in serum creatinine (SCr) levels measured within a few hours of exit from the operating room could help discriminate those at low versus high risk of AKI...
- The intersection of risk and benefit: is warfarin anticoagulation suitable for atrial fibrillation in patients on hemodialysis?
Manish M Sood
Department of Medicine, St BonifaceGeneral Hospital, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Chest 136:1128-33. 2009
..Finally, we recommend treatment strategies that are based on the existing state of knowledge...
- Patterns of cardioprotective medication prescription in incident hemodialysis patients
Manish M Sood
St Boniface Hospital and the University of Manitoba, BG007, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Int Urol Nephrol 41:1021-7. 2009
..The aim of the study was to describe cardioprotective medication prescription patterns in incident HD patients with left ventricular dysfunction (LVDys) and patients' post-acute coronary syndrome...
- Risk prediction in chronic kidney disease: pitfalls and caveats
Claudio Rigatto
Seven Oaks General Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 21:612-8. 2012
..We first focus on methods of model development and metrics of model performance in general, and then highlight important risk prediction tools for patients with CKD, for prediction of kidney failure and all-cause mortality...
- Should patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation receive chronic anticoagulation?
Catherine M Clase
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:3719-24. 2012
..Randomized trials of new agents are needed in this area...
- Use of an alteplase algorithm for the management of hemodialysis catheter dysfunction
Ahmed S Abdelmoneim
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hemodial Int 16:298-305. 2012
..05). The alteplase algorithm did not significantly reduce alteplase use. This may be partially explained by repeated use of alteplase in part 2, due to longer waiting times for catheter exchange procedures...
- A necrotic skin lesion in a dialysis patient after the initiation of warfarin therapy: a difficult diagnosis
Marie Antoinette Rockx
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Rm BG007, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada
J Thromb Thrombolysis 29:130-3. 2010
..Lastly, we outline the importance of establishing a diagnosis as treatment regimens differ substantially...
- An economic assessment model for in-center, conventional home, and more frequent home hemodialysis
Paul Komenda
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Manitoba, Manitoba Renal Program, Seven Oaks General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Kidney Int 81:307-13. 2012
..Thus, our findings reinforce the conclusions of previous studies showing that home-based conventional and more frequent hemodialysis may provide clinical benefit at reasonable costs...
- The economics of home dialysis: acting for the individual while planning responsibly for the population
Paul Komenda
Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Manitoba, St Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache Ave, BG007, Winnipeg, MB R2H 3A6, Canada
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 16:198-204. 2009
..A high-level understanding of economic data in this area may help influence health policy in the direction of the most efficient provision of dialysis to patients while not adversely affecting their quality of life or health outcomes...
