OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hemodialysis International is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The clinical characteristics and course of COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients	25
Hemodialysis treatment in patients with severe electrolyte disorders: Management of hyperkalemia and hyponatremia	18
Management of COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients: The Genoa experience	15
COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among African American hemodialysis patients: A single‐center experience	15
Polyvinylpyrrolidone in hemodialysis membranes: Impact on platelet loss during hemodialysis	14
Achieving high convective volume in hemodiafiltration: Lessons learned after successful implementation in the HDFit trial	13
Pilot study to reduce interdialytic weight gain by provision of low‐sodium, home‐delivered meals in hemodialysis patients	12
Physical activity in hemodialysis patients on nondialysis and dialysis days: Prospective observational study	12
The effects of nanocurcumin supplementation on inflammation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial	12
Effect of a medium cut‐off dialyzer on protein‐bound uremic toxins and mineral metabolism markers in patients on hemodialysis	10
Feedback control of absolute blood volume: A new technical approach in hemodialysis	10
The impact of COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients: Experience in a hospital dialysis unit	9
The effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms: A prospective, randomized controlled trial	9
Late thrombotic complications after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in hemodialysis patients	9
Effectiveness of a resistance exercise program for lower limbs in chronic renal patients on hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial	8
Acute kidney injury secondary to chlorine dioxide use for COVID‐19 prevention	8
Two cases of ceftriaxone‐induced encephalopathy treated by hemoperfusion in hemodialysis patients	8
The effects of laughter therapy on depression symptoms in patients undergoing center hemodialysis: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial	8
Predictive value of neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio in terms of need for intensive care unit and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients with COVID‐19	7
Long‐term effects of COVID‐19 in a patient on maintenance dialysis	7
Challenges of long‐term vascular access in pediatric hemodialysis: Recommendations for practitioners	7
Artificial intelligence and digital health for volume maintenance in hemodialysis patients	7
Pruritus: Is there a grain of salty truth?	7
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in two pediatric patients with kidney disease on chronic immunosuppression: A case series	7
The early start of hemoperfusion decreases the mortality rate among severe COVID‐19 patients: A preliminary study	7

One‐year persistence of neutralizing anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 antibodies in dialysis patients recovered from COVID‐19	7
Left atrial strain is associated with adverse cardiovascular events in patients with end‐stage renal disease: Findings from the Cardiac, Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in ESRD	7
COVID‐19 prevalence and seroconversion in an urban hemodialysis unit in the United Kingdom	7
Difficulty in activities of daily living and falls in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A cross‐sectional study with nondialysis controls	6
Comparison of vascular access patency and patient survival between native arteriovenous fistula and synthetic arteriovenous graft according to age group	6
Fluid overload is associated with use of a higher number of antihypertensive drugs in hemodialysis patients	6
Removal of middle molecules with medium cutoff dialyzer in patients on short frequent hemodialysis	6
Individualized dialysate sodium prescriptions using sodium gradients for high‐risk hemodialysis patients lowered interdialytic weight gain and achieved target weights	6
The effect of extended‐hours hemodialysis on outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Current status of COVID‐19 among hemodialysis patients in the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran	6
Ventricular ejection fraction over time in patients on intensive home hemodialysis: A retrospective cohort study	6
Elderly patients, isometric exercise, and native vascular access maturation: An unsolved question?	6
A systematic review with meta‐analysis of the effects of arm exercise training programs on arteriovenous fistula maturation among people with chronic kidney disease	6
High magnesium dialysate does not improve intradialytic hemodynamics or abrogate myocardial stunning	6
Effect of low dialysate sodium in the management of intradialytic hypertension in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A single‐center Indian experience	5
Delayed conversion from central venous catheter to non‐catheter hemodialysis access associates with an increased risk of death: A retrospective cohort study based on data from a large dialysis provide	5
Prevalence of fluid overload in an urban US hemodialysis population: A cross‐sectional study	5
Epidemiology of nursing home dialysis patients—A hidden population	5
Comparison between lung ultrasonography and current methods for volume assessment in Asian chronic hemodialysis patients	5
Hepatic and cardiac iron overload quantified by magnetic resonance imaging in patients on hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Sodium and ultrafiltration profiling in hemodialysis: A long‐forgotten issue revisited	5
Response to and outcomes of the Pfizer BNT162B2 vaccine in hemodialysis patients—A prospective observational study	5
End‐stage renal disease is not yours, is not mine, is OURS: Exploring couples lived experiences through dyadic interviews	5
Cost analysis of two modalities of continuous renal replacement therapy	5
Effect of long‐term use of unfractionated or low‐molecular‐weight heparin on bone mineral density in maintenance hemodialysis patients	5
Multiple single cannulation technique of arteriovenous fistula: A randomized controlled trial	5
Role of vitamin D in oxidative stress modulation in end‐stage renal disease patients: A double‐blind randomized clinical trial	5
Reducing the risk of intradialytic hypotension by altering the composition of the dialysate	5
Evaluating the clinical experience of a regional in‐center nocturnal hemodialysis program: The patient and staff perspective	4
Effects of hemodialysis access surveillance on reducing risk of hemodialysis access thrombosis: A meta‐analysis of randomized studies	4
Assessing the impact of transitional care units on dialysis patient outcomes: A multicenter, propensity score‐matched analysis	4
Efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma therapy in SARS‐CoV2 patients on hemodialysis	4
Trajectories of clinical and laboratory characteristics associated with COVID‐19 in hemodialysis patients by survival	4
Bioimpedance analysis is not superior to clinical assessment in determining hydration status: A prospective randomized‐controlled trial in a Western dialysis population	4
Antiphospholipid antibodies in end‐stage renal disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
Hemodialysis nurse burnout in 31 provinces in mainland China: A cross‐sectional survey	4
Non‐anticoagulation pediatric continuous renal replacement therapy methods to increase circuit life	4
Relationship of food intake during hemodialysis and symptomatic intradialytic hypotension	4
The impact of home hemodialysis in children with severe cardiac failure	4
Effect of nutritional support on nutritional status and inflammation in malnourished patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis	4
Pilot feasibility study examining the effects of a comprehensive volume reduction protocol on hydration status and blood pressure in hemodialysis patients	3
Effect of the arterial needle bevel position on puncture pain and postremoval bleeding time in hemodialysis patients: A self‐controlled, single‐blind study	3
Association of early initiation of dialysis with all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality: A propensity score weighted analysis of the United States Renal Data System	3
Role of magnesium in the risk of intradialytic hypotension among maintenance hemodialysis patients	3
Travel arrangements in chronic hemodialysis patients: A qualitative study	3
Utility of TG/HDL‐c ratio as a predictor of mortality and cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis: A systematic review	3
Economic evaluation of expanded hemodialysis with the Theranova 400 dialyzer: A post hoc evaluation of a randomized clinical trial in the United States	3
Abnormal digital brachial index prior to hemodialysis access construction and cardiovascular mortality	3
Factors affecting uptake of home hemodialysis among self‐care dialysis unit patients	3
Increased risk of dialysis circuit clotting in hemodialysis patients with COVID‐19 is associated with elevated FVIII, fibrinogen and D‐dimers	3

Predialysis serum phosphate levels according to hemodialysis shift: Circadian rhythm matters	3
Fibroblast growth factor 23 as a risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality in patients in the EVOLVE trial	3
The association of standard Kt/V and surface area‐normalized standard Kt/V with clinical outcomes in hemodialysis patients	3
Use of a gentamicin‐citrate lock leads to lower catheter‐related bloodstream infection rates and reduced cost of care in hemodialysis patients	3
The prevalence of predialysis hyperkalemia and associated characteristics among hemodialysis patients: The RE‐UTILIZE study	3
Angiosarcoma in an arteriovenous fistula after kidney transplantation: Case report and review of treatment options	3
Comparison of the injection of low‐molecular weight heparin in the arterial vs. venous blood line for preventing extracorporeal circuit clotting during hemodialysis	3
Hemodialysis leads to plasma depletion of lectin complement pathway initiator molecule ficolin‐2	3
Diagnosis of tuberculosis in dialysis and kidney transplant patients	3
A rare case of Actinomyces skin and soft tissue infection in an end‐stage kidney disease patient with a review of the literature	3
Handheld ultrasound‐guided cannulation of difficult hemodialysis arteriovenous access: A randomized controlled trial	3
Estimating the effect of dialysis staffing ratio regulations on mortality and hospitalizations for Medicare hemodialysis patients	3
Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma in a patient with end‐stage renal disease	3
Elevated serum thyrotropin levels and endothelial dysfunction in a prospective hemodialysis cohort	3
Effect of high bicarbonate hemodialysis solution on biochemical parameters and anthropometric indices	3
Partial breakage of a tunneled dialysis catheter: An uncommon finding	3
Impact of dialysate sodium concentration on vascular refilling	3
Estimating serum‐ionized magnesium concentration in hemodialysis patients	3
Serum glucose and phosphorus concentrations during continuous renal replacement therapy using commercial replacement solutions with or without phosphorus	3