Validation of an equation for free calcium estimation: accuracy improves after adjustment for phosphate and CO2

Optimizing peritoneal dialysis initiation: A comparative cohort study of catheter placement methods for shortening break‐in periods

“…Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was estimated using the abbreviated Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Free calcium estimation was performed with a derived formula in our center [16]. The study was approved by the local Human Research and Ethics Boards (Comité Etica Investigaci on number: 13058, National Register COFEPRIS:17 CI 14039030).…”

“…F I G U R E 2 Time between admission and catheter placement (2A) and length of stay (LOS)(2B) among the percutaneous and surgical groups. Subjects who underwent the percutaneous procedure had less waiting time between admission and catheter placement (6)(7)(8)(9) vs. 11 [IQR 9-15] days, p < 0.001, Figure 2A) and shorter LOS (12 [9-18] vs. 18 [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] days, p < 0.001, Figure 2B) compared to the surgical group. The time between catheter placement and discharge was similar between the two groups (6 [4-9] vs. 5 [4][5][6][7][8] days in the percutaneous vs. surgical groups, respectively, p = 0.23).…”

“…In the surgical group, 8 (6%) of cases experienced mechanical dysfunction; of which four were transferred to another unit to start hemodialysis, and four were successfully subjected to surgical catheter reinsertion. In these subjects with successful surgical reinsertion due to mechanical dysfunction, the break in-period was 3 [3,4] vs. 4 [3][4][5] days (p = 0.24), and the median LOS was 15 [IQR [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] vs. 22 [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] days ( p = 0.03) for the percutaneous vs. surgical groups, respectively.…”