October 30, 2018

Background

There’s Acid? Give Alkali! Does that really help?

October 30, 2018

Background

There’s Acid? Give Alkali! Does that really help?

This week we discuss the BICAR-ICU trial from France. In patients who are critically ill with metabolic acidosis, does giving bicarb help improve survival? More importantly, does it help with kidney outcomes? Join us to discuss

swapnil hiremath

June 24, 2018

Background

Is Renal Denervation Innervated Again?

swapnil hiremath

June 24, 2018

Background

Check out the overall summary of all our renal denervation trial bonanza from 2018.

swapnil hiremath

June 24, 2018

Commentary

RADIANCE SOLO: Denervation with a Difference?

swapnil hiremath

June 24, 2018

Commentary

RADIANCE SOLO: Denervation with a Difference?

This is the summary of the RADIANCE SOLO trial, of renal denervation using an intravascular ultrasound, in patients not on medications.

swapnil hiremath

June 23, 2018

Commentary

SPYRAL ON: Renal Denervation in Patients ON Medications

swapnil hiremath

June 23, 2018

Commentary

SPYRAL ON: Renal Denervation in Patients ON Medications

This is the summary of the SPYRAL HTN-ON trial - of renal denervation in patients on 1-3 medications.

swapnil hiremath

June 22, 2018

Commentary

SPYRAL OFF: Can Renal Denervation Reduce Blood Pressure in Hypertension?

swapnil hiremath

June 22, 2018

Commentary

SPYRAL OFF: Can Renal Denervation Reduce Blood Pressure in Hypertension?

This is the summary of one of the three RDN trials we are discussing - SPYRAL HTN-OFF, which examined the effect of renal denervation in patients with mild hypertension, who were off medications.

swapnil hiremath

December 1, 2016

storify

HARMONY: #NephJC wrapup

swapnil hiremath

December 1, 2016

storify

Fantastic chat. Lot of participation - though the study didn't seem to move the needle much!

swapnil hiremath

November 27, 2016

Background

HARMONY: Is it safe to withdraw steroids early after Kidney Transplant?

swapnil hiremath

November 27, 2016

Background

HARMONY: Is it safe to withdraw steroids early after Kidney Transplant?

Rapid steroid withdrawal after transplant. Can it be done safely and can it reduce the risk of diabetes after transplant? Find out in the next exciting edition of NephJC.

swapnil hiremath

September 8, 2016

storify

Does Regional Anesthesia Improve Fistula failure rates? The #NephJC wrapup

swapnil hiremath

September 8, 2016

storify

We had some great discussion about the trial - and its applicability. Featured input from vascular surgery, anesthesia - and first author Emma Aitken!

View the story "Fistula Failure: Can Anesthesia Solve our Vexing Vascular Access Problems?" on Storify

American chat Transcript

View the story "Fistula Failure: Can Anesthesia Solve our Vexing Vascular Access Problems?" on Storify

EU chat Transcript

swapnil hiremath

September 1, 2016

Background

Fistula Failure: Can Anesthesia Solve our Vexing Vascular Access Problems?

swapnil hiremath

September 1, 2016

Background

Fistula Failure: Can Anesthesia Solve our Vexing Vascular Access Problems?

Historically nephrology is a specialty that has been criticized for it’s inability to produce high quality randomized controlled clinical trials designed to answer a specific question. So, when the Lancet publishes the results of a clinical trial in the field it is worth taking note.