NephMadness 2015: The Heart and Kidney Connection Region
Submit your picks! | For more on NephMadness 2015 | #NephMadness or #HeartRegion on Twitter This region is like the Showtime Lakers of the 80s. Cardiology always packs the [...]
CoumadininESRD
The data for coumadin use for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation on dialysis supports a cautious approach. First, patients with ESRD have a heightened risk of bleeding. Second, observational studies comparing coumadin to placebo have not consistently shown reductions in stroke in patients in dialysis.