DALLAS—Treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) with temporary dialysis in hospitalized patients with normal or near-normal estimated glomerular filtration rate is not associated with an increased risk for subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to study findings presented at the National Kidney Foundation's 2015 Spring Clinical Meetings.

Bolanle A. Omotoso, MD, of the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, and colleagues conducted an observational cohort study of 125,880 adults admitted to the hospital from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2012. All had an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 60 mL/min/1.73 m² or higher. AKI developed in 24,631 (19.57%). The researchers propensity score matched 253 AKI patients who received temporary dialysis with 759 AKI patients who did not.

After a median follow-up 299 days, the researchers observed no significant difference between the groups in the risk of MACE, defined as subsequent admission for myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, stroke, and heart failure.

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The contract for the provision of a satellite haemodialysis unit in Tallaght has been awarded to Beacon Dialysis Services Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beacon Medical Group. The value of the contract is €3 million per annum and it “will deliver significant savings to the HSE”, the Executive said. 

The unit is located in Tallaght Cross East, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The provision of satellite haemodialysis services in Tallaght will enable patients to receive their treatment locally and reduce travel time for many by reducing the need to visit parent units for ongoing treatment. The new unit will cater for up to 80 haemodialysis patients receiving treatment three times per week.

The contract was awarded to Beacon Dialysis Services Ltd following a public tender process, and the contracted period is seven years, with an option to extend for a further three years at 12-monthly intervals. The conclusion of this tender process allows for the creation of a network of four parent renal units and four managed satellite haemodialysis units in the Greater Dublin Area. The parent units are based in Beaumont Hospital, Mater Misercordiae University Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght Hospital.

The development of managed satellite haemodialysis units is in line with the HSE’s National Renal Office strategy to prioritise local services for people requiring haemodialysis. The availability of these services will enhance the treatment experience for patients with kidney disease.

Patients in these areas will be able to access services locally thereby reducing the need for travel to parent units for ongoing treatment.

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Dunks for Dialysis 2015 windsoriteDOTca News Dunks for Dialysis is a charity event to raise money for local community based health care to prevent chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. This year the Care for Kidneys Foundation is teaming up with Vincent Massey Secondary School to raise funds ...

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