More than 2 million people worldwide receive dialysis each year, and approximately 550,000 people receive dialysis in the United States. These patients may benefit from the latest research findings by Sylvi Shah, MD, associate professor at the University of California School of Medicine.
She is a researcher who found that dialysis patients using more traditional home hemodialysis procedures had lower rates of cardiovascular disease than home dialysis patients using less invasive peritoneal catheters. I led the team.
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with kidney failure and undergoing dialysis,” Shah told Local 12 News in a recent segment featuring his research.
Shah studied the medical outcomes of thousands of patients who used home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. It was discovered that Published on Kidney360an open access journal of the American Society of Nephrology, found that patients receiving home hemodialysis had a 42% lower risk of stroke, a 17% lower risk of acute coronary syndrome, a 22% lower risk of cardiovascular death, and a lower risk of heart disease. It was shown that the risk was 8% lower. death.
Knowing health outcomes can help patients decide whether to choose home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Patients also consider lifestyle choices when deciding on dialysis options. Peritoneal dialysis can be done at night while the patient is sleeping.
Watch the Local 12 News segment Introducing Dr. Shah's research.
Click here for details Dr. Shah's research published online.
