Associations between abrupt transition, dialysis-requiring AKI, and early mortality in ESKD among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mortality is high within the first few months of starting chronic dialysis. Pre-ESKD trajectory of kidney function has been shown to be predictive of early …

Dialysis Provider and Outcomes among United States Veterans Who Transition to Dialysis

Abstract: Background and objectives: Veterans with ESKD initiate dialysis under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), an integrated health system, or are outsourced to non-VHA …