2024
Incremental hemodialysis transition in veterans and nonveterans with kidney failure
Rhee C, Kovesdy C, Unruh M, Crowley S, Geller D, Goldfarb D, Kraut J, Rastegar M, Rifkin I, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Incremental hemodialysis transition in veterans and nonveterans with kidney failure. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2024, 34: 33-40. PMID: 39611277, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000001040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansKidney Failure, ChronicQuality of LifeRenal DialysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVeteransConceptsHealth-related quality of lifeEnd-stage kidney diseaseResidual kidney functionAssociated with impaired health-related quality of lifeImpaired health-related quality of lifeTwice-weekly hemodialysisLow patient burdenHigher mortality riskQuality of lifeRandomized controlled trialsTransition to dialysisReceive careResidual kidney function preservationIncremental hemodialysisInitiation of hemodialysis treatmentMortality riskPatient burdenESKD populationPragmatic studyYear of treatmentVeteransStandard of careThrice-weekly hemodialysisDialysis transitionCare
2018
Survival among Veterans Obtaining Dialysis in VA and Non-VA Settings
Wang V, Coffman CJ, Stechuchak KM, Berkowitz TSZ, Hebert PL, Edelman D, O'Hare AM, Crowley ST, Weidenbacher HJ, Maciejewski ML. Survival among Veterans Obtaining Dialysis in VA and Non-VA Settings. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2018, 30: 159-168. PMID: 30530657, PMCID: PMC6317601, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2018050521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-based clinicsDialysis settingCox proportional hazards modelOutcomes of veteransNon-VA settingsProportional hazards modelProvision of dialysisCause mortalityChronic dialysisClinical characteristicsDialysis initiationDialysis patientsImproved survivalHazards modelMortality rateCare programVeterans AffairsVeteran carePatientsDialysisMortalityMedicareVeteransSurvivalClinicDelivering a “New Deal” of Kidney Health Opportunities to Improve Outcomes Within the Veterans Health Administration
Crowley ST, Murphy K. Delivering a “New Deal” of Kidney Health Opportunities to Improve Outcomes Within the Veterans Health Administration. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2018, 72: 444-450. PMID: 29627134, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.01.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrated health care delivery systemChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseKidney healthVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemKidney health outcomesVeterans Health AdministrationHealth of veteransPrimary care platformsHealth care delivery systemCare delivery systemHealth care delivery reformHealth care coverageHealth care systemNephrology careInvisible illnessHealth AdministrationHealth outcomesHealth servicesCare coverageHealth systemDiseaseCare systemComprehensive health care coverageHealth opportunities
2008
Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
Palevsky P, Zhang J, O'Connor T, Chertow G, Crowley S, Choudhury D, Finkel K, Kellum J, Paganini E, Schein R, Smith M, Swanson K, Thompson B, Vijayan A, Watnick S, Star R, Peduzzi P. Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 359: 7-20. PMID: 18492867, PMCID: PMC2574780, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0802639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryRenal replacement therapyNonrenal organ failureContinuous venovenous hemodiafiltrationIntensive treatment strategiesKidney injuryIll patientsIntensive therapyIntermittent hemodialysisKidney functionOrgan failureRenal supportTreatment strategiesContinuous renal replacement therapyDay 60Intensive renal replacement therapyIntensive renal supportLow-efficiency dialysisCritically Ill PatientsPrimary end pointHemodialysis three timesRate of deathNonrenal organsBaseline characteristicsStable patientsLessons for Successful Study Enrollment from the Veterans Affairs/National Institutes of Health Acute Renal Failure Trial Network Study
Crowley ST, Chertow GM, Vitale J, O'Connor T, Zhang J, Schein RM, Choudhury D, Finkel K, Vijayan A, Paganini E, Palevsky PM, Group F. Lessons for Successful Study Enrollment from the Veterans Affairs/National Institutes of Health Acute Renal Failure Trial Network Study. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 3: 955-961. PMID: 18385390, PMCID: PMC2440269, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05621207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryBiasClinical Trials as TopicCritical IllnessHemodiafiltrationHumansInformed ConsentIntensive Care UnitsMulticenter Studies as TopicNational Institutes of Health (U.S.)Patient SelectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRenal DialysisResearch DesignTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsHealth Acute Renal Failure Trial Network studyAcute Renal Failure Trial Network studyVeterans Affairs/National InstitutesAcute kidney injuryEnrollment windowKidney injuryPhysician refusalPotential patientsChronic kidney diseaseRenal replacement therapyNational InstituteEnrollment efficiencyLoss of patientsEligible patientsUnderlying comorbiditiesIll patientsStudy enrollmentKidney diseaseReplacement therapyFuture trialsIntervention trialsClinical equipoiseChronic illnessClinical trialsInclusion criteria