Nephro-Logic

Dr. Stephen Hohmann joins us to offer a surgeon’s perspective and continue the conversation from the prior episode. Hosted by: Monnie Wasse, MD, MPH, Chicago, IL Neghae Mawla, MD, Dallas, TX 00:00 Introductions 01:14 Challenges in Access and Tunneling Techniques 06:16 Creating New Arterial Anastomosis 09:26 Graft Length and Angles in Anastomosis 12:36 The Median Nerve 13:13 Understanding Graft Sel...

This episode shares practical advice for surgeons involved in dialysis access creation and maintenance; highlighting nuances in graft tunneling, positioning, and revision strategies to improve long-term outcomes for patients. 00:15 Messages for Surgeons 01:15 AV Graft Tunneling: Importance of Depth and Technique 05:28 Graft Length and Cannulation: Best Practices 07:25 Anastomosis Preferences: Opti...

The conversation covers the management of hypotensive patients in dialysis, including access options, pharmacologic therapies, and considerations for peritoneal dialysis. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Swatches 01:17 Dialysis Access in Hypotensive Patients 04:37 Pharmacologic Therapies 09:27 Permanent Catheters 12:02 Transplant Considerations 13:04 Peritoneal Dialysis 14:34 HeRO Grafts 17:30 Ejec...

This episode discusses the fundamentals of dialysis access care, including the dialysis circuit and the importance of communication and collaboration between healthcare professionals. 00:00 Introduction to Dialysis for Non-Nephrologists 02:01 Dialysis Circuit 03:24 Arterial and Venous Pressures 06:18 Prolonged Bleeding 08:41 Needles Sizes and Their Impact on Dialysis 13:04 Dialysis Adequacy 15:01...