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Pethő ÁG, Tapolyai M, Browne M, Fülöp T, Orosz P, Szabó RP. The Importance of the Nephrologist in the Treatment of the Diuretic-Resistant Heart Failure. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1328. [PMID: 37374112 PMCID: PMC10303045 DOI: 10.3390/life13061328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Heart failure is not only a global problem but also significantly limits the life prospects of these patients. The epidemiology and presentation of heart failure are intensively researched topics in cardiology. The risk factors leading to heart failure are well known; however, the real challenge is to provide effective treatments. A vicious cycle develops in heart failure of all etiologies, sooner or later compromising both cardiac and kidney functions simultaneously. This can explain the repeated hospital admissions due to decompensation and the significantly reduced quality of life. Moreover, diuretic-refractory heart failure represents a distinct challenge due to repeated hospital admissions and increased mortality. In our narrative review, we wanted to draw attention to nephrology treatment options for severe diuretic-resistant heart failure. The incremental value of peritoneal dialysis in severe heart failure and the feasibility of percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion have been well known for many years. In contrast, the science and narrative of acute peritoneal dialysis in diuretic-resistant heart failure remains underrepresented. We believe that nephrologists are uniquely positioned to help these patients by providing acute peritoneal dialysis to reduce hospitalization dependency and increase their quality of life.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ákos Géza Pethő
- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Nephrology, Szent Margit Kórhaz, 1032 Budapest, Hungary
- Medicine Service, Ralph H. Jonson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Medicine Service, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Medicine Service, Ralph H. Jonson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Bethesda Children's Hospital, 1146 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Claudel SE, Valente C, Serafin H, Hassan Kamel M, Ghai S. Structured handoff to improve communication from inpatient to outpatient dialysis units: A quality improvement project. Hemodial Int 2023; 27:146-154. [PMID: 36696233 PMCID: PMC10101881 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.13060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis encounter high hospital readmission rates. One contributor is poor communication between hospitals and outpatient dialysis facilities. We hypothesized that improved communication may reduce 30-day hospital readmissions for patients on dialysis at an urban, safety net hospital. METHODS We created a standardized discharge handoff tool that is easy to use and provides concise data for dialysis centers. The handoff tool is a novel, electronic MACRO template (called a "dot-phrase") to be included in discharge documentation. Instructions for the dot-phrase and electronic facsimile (e-faxing) were sent to Internal Medicine residents immediately prior to their rotation on an inpatient Renal service. We then measured the intervention implementation rate and its impact on hospital readmission metrics. RESULTS We compared 3 months of preintervention and 6 months of postintervention data, identifying 82 and 135 index discharges in each respective study period. Patients were predominantly male (56.2%) and receiving hemodialysis (89.8%); a minority (9.2%) were undomiciled at the time of discharge. Mean age was 60.5 years (SD 14.0). Renal discharges followed by 30-day Renal readmission were not statistically lower in the postintervention group for the index discharge alone (26.8% vs. 20.0%, p = 0.12), but were for overall discharges (51.2% vs. 25.7%, p < 0.0001). The dot-phrase was used in 95.4% of discharge summaries, and 74.7% of discharge summaries were e-faxed within 24 h of discharge. CONCLUSION There was high uptake of a standardized discharge handoff tool among Internal Medicine residents on a Renal inpatient service. Using a handoff tool and e-faxing may improve communication with outpatient dialysis centers and may reduce readmissions among some patients but is likely insufficient to fully address high readmission rates. Subsequent intervention iterations would benefit from further collaboration with outpatient dialysis units for customization of the handoff tool to meet local communication needs.
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- Sophie E Claudel
- Department of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Li J, Huang N, Zhong Z, Joe P, Wang D, Ai Z, Wu L, Jiang L, Huang F. Risk factors and outcomes of cardiovascular disease readmission within the first year after dialysis in peritoneal dialysis patients. Ren Fail 2021; 43:159-167. [PMID: 33441045 PMCID: PMC7808740 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2020.1866009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background In the first year of dialysis, patients are vulnerable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalization, but knowledge regarding the risk factors and long-term outcomes of cardiovascular readmission within the first year after dialysis in incident continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is limited. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted in incident CAPD patients. The demographic characteristics, laboratory parameters, and CVD readmission were collected and analyzed. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality, and the secondary outcomes included CVD mortality, infection-related mortality and technique failure. A logistic regression was used to identify the risk factors associated with CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the association between CVD readmission and the outcomes. Results In total, 1589 peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients were included in this study, of whom 120 (7.6%) patients had at least one episode of CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis initiation. Advanced age, CVD history, and a lower level of serum albumin were independently associated with CVD readmission. CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis was significantly associated with all-cause (HR 2.66, 95%CI 1.91–3.70, p < 0.001) and CVD (HR 3.42, 95%CI 2.20–5.31, p < 0.001) mortality, but not infection-related mortality or technique failure, after adjusting for confounders. Conclusions Our findings suggest that an advanced age, a history of CVD, and a lower level of serum albumin were independently associated with CVD readmission. Moreover, CVD readmission was associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in incident CAPD patients.
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- Jianbo Li
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Linzhi People's Hospital, Linzhi, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Linzhi People's Hospital, Linzhi, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephrology, National Health Commission and Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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Burden and causes of hospital admissions and readmissions in patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a nationwide study. J Nephrol 2021; 34:1949-1959. [PMID: 33987824 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-021-01023-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND High rates of hospitalization in dialysis patients impose an increasing healthcare burden. We explored and compared hospital admission rates among patients starting hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), and investigated causes of admission/readmission in search of potentially preventable risks. METHODS Observational study recruiting 8902 patients (3101 on PD) who started maintenance dialysis in Sweden between 2006 and 2016 and were followed-up for 2 years. We compared the Hazard Ratios (HR) for hospital admission and in-hospital death, and calculated the odds ratios (OR) of readmission within 30 days after discharge. RESULTS Six thousand four hundred ninety-three (73%) patients were hospitalized at least once, and 246 admissions ended with in-hospital death. Compared with HD, patients on PD had a higher risk of hospitalization (HR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.13), longer length of stay (mean difference of 2.06; 1.39-2.73 days), and higher risk of in-hospital death (HR 1.18; 1.03-1.37). Peritonitis and cardiovascular events were the most frequent causes of admission. Of 5810 patients discharged from the hospital, 1447 (25%) were readmitted and 124 (2%) died within 30 days. No differences in readmission risk were observed between dialysis modalities. There was frequently discordance between the cause of hospital admission and readmission, and we identified a consistent pattern of readmission attributed to complications from infections and their interplay with cardiovascular diseases. CONCLUSIONS Our study illustrates a high burden of hospitalization in patients on dialysis, suggests the risk of longer hospitalizations for patients on PD, and identifies cardiovascular events and infections as complications that may benefit from closer post-discharge monitoring.
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Chen R, Yang C, Zhu M, Chu H, Wang J, Gao B, Liu L, Jiang Y, Lin Y, Wu J, Kong G, Wang F, Zhang L, Zhao M. Association of cardiovascular disease with 30-day hospital readmission in Chinese patients receiving maintenance dialysis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:617. [PMID: 33987315 PMCID: PMC8106029 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-2367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Previous studies have shown cardiovascular disease (CVD) to be a risk factor in the prediction of 30-day hospital readmission among patients receiving dialysis. However, studies of Asian populations are limited. In the present study, we examined the association between CVD and 30-day hospital readmission in Chinese patients receiving maintenance dialysis. Methods Patients receiving maintenance dialysis were identified by searching a national claims database, the China Health Insurance Research Association (CHIRA) database, using the International Classification of Diseases revision 10 (ICD-10) and items of medical service claims. Patients aged ≥18 years who were discharged after index hospitalization between January 2015 and December 2015 were included in our retrospective analysis. CVD-related diagnoses were divided into three categories: coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), and stroke. Thirty-day hospital readmission was defined as any hospital readmission within the 30 days following discharge. Logistic regression models adjusted for logit of propensity scores (PS) were used to assess the association of CVD with 30-day hospital readmission. Results Of 4,700 patients receiving dialysis, the 30-day hospital readmission rate was 10.4%. Compared with patients without CVD, there was an increased risk of 30-day hospital readmission among maintenance dialysis patients with total CVD [odds ratio (OR): 1.33, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06–1.66]. Patients with HF (OR: 1.77, CI: 1.27–2.47) and stroke (OR: 2.14, 95% CI: 1.53–2.98) had a greater risk of 30-day hospital readmission. The fully adjusted OR of CHD for the risk of 30-day hospital readmission was 1.22 (95% CI: 0.97–1.55). Conclusions CVDs, especially stroke and HF, are independent predictors of 30-day hospital readmission in Chinese patients receiving dialysis, and could help to guide interventions to improve the quality of care for these patients.
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- Rui Chen
- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University, Beijing, China.,Center for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University, Beijing, China.,Center for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Science, Beijing, China
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Doshi S, Wish JB. Strategies to Reduce Rehospitalization in Patients with CKD and Kidney Failure. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:328-334. [PMID: 32660962 PMCID: PMC7863646 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.02300220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Readmissions in patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD and kidney failure are common and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic consequences. In 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in an attempt to reduce high hospitalization-associated costs. Up to 50% of all readmissions are deemed avoidable and present an opportunity for intervention. We describe factors that are specific to the patient, the index hospitalization, and underlying conditions that help identify the "high-risk" patient. Early follow-up care, developing volume management strategies, optimizing nutrition, obtaining palliative care consultations for seriously ill patients during hospitalization and conducting goals-of-care discussions with them, instituting systematic advance care planning during outpatient visits to avoid unwanted hospitalizations and intensive treatment at the end of life, and developing protocols for patients with incident or prevalent cardiovascular conditions may help prevent avoidable readmissions in patients with kidney disease.
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- Simit Doshi
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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