RT Book, Section A1 Chedid, Alice A1 Knicely, Daphne H. A2 Knicely, Daphne H. A2 Abdel-Rahman, Emaad M. A2 Greenberg, Keiko I. SR Print(0) ID 1178969700 T1 Overview of Benefits and Limitations of Home Hemodialysis T2 Handbook of Home Hemodialysis YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260458633 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178969700 RD 2024/10/15 AB Despite the advances in the management of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in recent years, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in ESKD patients and the principal discharge diagnosis accompanying one in four hospital admissions.1 In addition to traditional cardiovascular risk factors, dialysis patients have additional risks, including ongoing exposure to volume overload, hyperphosphatemia, chronic inflammation, and uremic toxins. These risk factors can contribute to impaired structure and function of the heart and promote further progression of cardiovascular disease.2