Papers

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

GEELONG NHHD PROGRAM

2001 - 2009

NB: the Journal … NEPHROLOGY (Carlton) … is the Official Journal of the Asia Pacific Society of Nephrology and of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, is published bi-monthly and is available through Blackwell Asia.

The following references are for peer-reviewed ‘Original Papers’ and ‘Abstracts’, published in the peer-reviewed literature and presented at recognised scientific meetings, generated by or relating to the Geelong NHHD Program

* designates the presenting author for abstract at a meeting

1. Agar J W M*, Somerville CA, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal dialysis – the 1st Australian experience. (Abst.) Nephrology (Carlton), 7 (Supp) A54. Sept. 2002.

2. Agar J W M*, Somerville CA, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal haemodialysis – A preliminary cost comparison with conventional haemodialysis. (Abst.) Nephrology (Carlton), 7 (Supp) A71. Sept. 2002.

3. Agar J W M*, Somerville CA, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal dialysis – the 1st Australian experience. (Abst.) Hemodialysis International. 7(1). 92. March 2003.

4. Agar J W M*, Somerville CA, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal haemodialysis – A preliminary cost comparison with conventional haemodialysis. (Abst.) Hemodialysis International. 7(1). 94. March 2003.

5. Agar J W M, Somerville CA, Dwyer KM, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal Haemodialysis in Australia. Hemodialysis International. 7(4), 278-289. October 2003.

6. Agar J W M*, Somerville CA, Dwyer KM, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Nocturnal Haemodialysis – Beyond the 1st year. (Abst.) Nephrology (Carlton). 8 (Suppl.), A65. July 2003.

7. Wiggins KJ*, Somerville CA, Dwyer KM, Simmonds RE, Agar J W M. Contrary to conventional haemodialysis, in nocturnal haemodialysis the serum albumin falls, reflecting normalisation of volume physiology. (Abst.) Nephrology (Carlton). 8 (Suppl.), A83. August 2003. [Awarded best submitted abstract at the ANZSN annual scientific, Perth, WA, August/Sept 2003]

8. Simmonds RE*, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville C, Agar J W M. Nocturnal haemodialysis – three years experience. (Abst). Proceedings: Ist Home Haemodialysis Symposium. Christchurch, New Zealand. July 2004.

9. Agar J W M*, Mahadevan K, Antonis M, Somerville CA. ‘Flexible Dialysis’ – the way forward. (Abst). Proceedings: Ist Home Haemodialysis Symposium. Christchurch, New Zealand. July 2004.

10. Pellicano R*, Mahadevan K, Polkinghorne K, Agar J W M, Kerr P. A comparison of two treatment schedules in nocturnal hemodialysis. (Abst). ANZSN, Adelaide, Nephrology (Carlton) 9 (Supplement 1): A16, August 2004.

11. Agar J W M*, Mahadevan K, Antonis M, Somerville CA. ‘Flexible Dialysis’ – is this the way forward? (Abst). ANZSN, Adelaide, Nephrology (Carlton) 9 (Supplement 1): A15, August 2004.

12. Mahadevan K*, Agar J W M, Somerville CA, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM. Comparison of access site infection in nocturnal vs conventional vs daily hemodialysis. (Abst). ANZSN, Adelaide, Nephrology (Carlton) 9 (Supplement 1): A13, August 2004.

13. Agar J W M*, Mahadevan K, Pellicano R, Kerr P. Comparing two nocturnal hemodialysis programs with different frequencies. (Abst. SA-PO456). J Am Soc Nephrol. 15: 403A, October 2004.

14. Agar J W M*. Wiggins K, Somerville CA. The serum albumin rises in conventional hemodialysis but falls in nocturnal hemodialysis, confirming the normal bio-volumetrics of nocturnal hemodialysis. (Abst. SA-PO457). J Am Soc Nephrol. 15: 403A, October 2004.

15. Agar JWM*, Mahadevan K, Knight R, Antonis MA, Somerville CA. ‘Flexible Dialysis’ – moving forward. (Abst). Peritoneal Dialysis International. 25 (Suppl.1): S22. February, 2005.

16. Reid AB, Mahadevan K, Agar JWM*. Beta-2-microglobulin in nocturnal haemodialysis – a comparative study in low and high flux dialysers. (Abst). Hemodialysis International. 9(1): 82, January, 2005.

17. Agar JWM*, Mahadevan K, Reid AB, Pellicano R, Kerr PG. Nocturnal dialysis: Comparing six night/week with alternate night therapy. (Abst). Hemodialysis International. 9(1): 81-82, January, 2005. [Awarded best scientific abstract at the 11th International Haemodialysis Symposium, Tampa, Florida, March 2005]

18. Wiggins KJ, Somerville CA, Knight R, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Agar J W M. Intradialytic serum protein concentrations differ between nightly nocturnal and conventional haemodialysis. Nephrology, 10(4): 325-329, August 2005.

19. Agar JWM. Nocturnal dialysis in Australia and New Zealand. Nephrology (Carlton), 10 (3): 222-230, June 2005

20. Agar JWM, Mahadevan K, Knight R, Antonis ML, Somerville CA. ‘Flexible’ or ‘lifestyle’ dialysis: Is this the way forward? Nephrology (Carlton), 10(5): 525 -529, October 2005.

21. Simmonds RE*, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Nocturnal Haemodialysis – the evidence to date … (Abst.) Proceedings and Abstracts: 33rd Annual Meeting Renal Society of Australasia. P75, Hobart, May 2005

22. Agar JWM*. Enhanced Frequency Haemodialysis. Proceedings and Abstracts: 33rd Annual Meeting Renal Society of Australasia. P28, Hobart, May 2005

23. Agar JWM, Knight RJ, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA. Nocturnal Haemodialysis: An Australian cost comparison with conventional satellite haemodialysis. Nephrology Carlton), 10(6): 557-570 December 2005

24. Toussaint N*, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Changes in bone densitometry on nocturnal haemodialysis. Nephrology. 10 (Suppl. 3): PS84:A401, September 2005

25. Toussaint N*, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Improvements in calcium phosphate product on nocturnal haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton) 10 (Suppl. 3): PS83:A401, September 2005

26. Toussaint N*, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Erythropoietin requirements on nocturnal haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton) 10 (Suppl. 3): PS131:A414, September 2005

27. Toussaint N*, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Waldron CM, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Nocturnal Haemodialysis may reduce hospitalisation compared to conventional haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton) 10 (Suppl. 3): PS43:A390, September 2005

28. Toussaint N*, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Calcium x phosphate and bone mineral density on nocturnal haemodialysis: What dialysate calcium to use? J Am Soc Nephrol. (Abst Issue) 16. PO751, 282A, October 2005

29. Kerr PK, Perkovic V, Petrie J, Agar JWM, Disney A. The CARI Guidelines: Dialysis Adequacy (HD) Guidelines. Nephrology (Carlton) 10 (Suppl. 4), S61-S80, October 2005

30. MacGregor MS, Agar JWM, Blagg CR. Home Haemodialysis: International Trends and Variation. Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation. 21(7): 1934-1945. April 2006.

31. Mahadevan K, Pellicano R, Reid AB, Kerr PK, Polkinghorne KR, Agar JWM, Comparison of biochemical, haematological and volume parameters in two treatment schedules of nocturnal home haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton) 11(5), 413-418, October 2006.

32. Toussaint ND, Polkinghorne KR, Kerr PG, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Comparison between different dialysate calcium concentrations in nocturnal hemodialysis. Hemodialysis International 11:217-224, April 2007

33. Agar JWM, MacGregor MS, Blagg CR. Chronic Maintenance hemodialysis: Making sense of terminology. Hemodialysis International 11:252-262, 2007.

34. Agar JWM and Pierratos A. The serum albumin and hemoglobin: Behavior patterns in nocturnal hemodialysis. Hemodialysis International 11(3): 303-308, June 2007.

35. Clark C*, Simmonds R, Boddington J, Waldron C, D’Intini V, Somerville C, Agar JWM. CRP and albumin levels in nocturnal haemodialysis patients. Nephrology (Carlton), 11 (Suppl 2): 1567:A20, August 2006.

36. Clark C*, Simmonds R, Boddington J, Waldron C, D’Intini V, Somerville C, Agar JWM. Left ventricular hypertrophy in nocturnal haemodialysis patients: an observational cohort study. Nephrology (Carlton), 11 (Suppl 2): 1626:A34, August 2006.

37. Clark C*, Simmonds R, Boddington J, Waldron C, D’Intini V, Somerville C, Agar JWM. Vascular access infections in nocturnal haemodialysis patient: an observational study. Nephrology (Carlton), 11 (Suppl 2): 1627:A34-35, August 2006.

38. Agar JWM* and Moran J. Structural differences between an Australian and a US-based home dialysis program. (Abst. FR-PO003). J Am Soc Nephrol. 17 (Abst Issue): 338A, November 2006.

39. Toussaint N*, Polkinghorne KR, Kerr PG, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. Comparison between 1.5mmol/L and 1.75 mmol/L dialysate calcium concentrations in nocturnal haemodialysis. (Abst. PUB303). I Am Soc Nephrol. 17 (Abst. Issue): 880A, November 2006.

40. Agar JWM*, Wilson S, Magoffin J, Knight R, Somerville CA. Recycling reject water: a new essential for all facility-based dialysis services. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A4:1012, October 2007.

41. Agar JWM*, Wilson S, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Magoffin J, Somerville CA. Water-wise home dialysis: New essentials for home-based dialysis installations. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A4:1013, October 2007.

42. Wilson S*, Van Eps C, Hawley C, Blagg CR, Agar JWM. Comparing the relative survival advantage by Standardized Mortality Ratio of an Australian NHHD cohort and a matched conventional HD cohort from USRDS. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A40-41:1160, October 2007.

43. Wilson S*, Knight R, Agar JWM. Sustaining life but accepting death: Exploring advanced treatment choices in an Australian dialysis population. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A7:1024, October 2007.

44. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Boddington JM, Magoffin J, Hungerford R, Hinton T. Water-wise home dialysis: Reusing R/O reject water but with a high conductivity, revert-to-mains manual-alarming system. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A4:1014, October 2007.

45. Wilson S*, Waldron C, Somerville CA, Agar JWM. The effects of dialyser flux and nocturnal home haemodialysis (NHD) on B2 microglobulin clearance: Cross-over analysis in an Australian NHHD population. Nephrology (Carlton). 12(Suppl 2): A39:1155, October 2007.

46. Agar JWM*, Wilson S, Van Eps C, Hawley C, Blagg CR. Comparing the relative survival of an Australian nocturnal home HD cohort with a matched USRDS conventional HD cohort using standardized mortality ratios. JASN. 18: SA-PO773: p513A, October 2007.

47. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Knight R. Using water wisely: New essential and affordable practices for all dialysis services. JASN. 18: SU-PO689: p737A, October 2007.

48. Agar JWM. Should the Medicare ESRD Program fund daily and nocturnal hemodialysis? NNI. 21(12):48-56. November 2007.

49. Agar JWM*, Van Eps C, Hawley C, Blagg CR. Survival advantages of extended hour, high frequency dialysis by SMR and Kaplan-Meier plots – Some outcomes from both the USRDS and ANZDATA databases. Hemodialysis International. 12(2): 132-133. March 2008.

50. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Knight R, Magoffin J. Simple but essential new water-conservation practices for home-based dialysis services. Hemodialysis International. 12(2): 121. March 2008.

51. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Knight R, Magoffin J. Simple but essential new water-conservation practices for facility-based dialysis services. Hemodialysis International. 12(2) 120-121. March 2008.

52. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Magoffin J, Hinton T. Reusing the reject water at the R/O with a revert-to-mains alarm system in nocturnal home hemodialysis. Hemodialysis International. 12(2): 121. March 2008.

53. Agar JWM*, Van Eps C, Hawley C, Blagg CR. Survival advantages of extended hour, high frequency dialysis by SMR and Kaplan-Meier plots – Some outcomes from both the USRDS and ANZDATA databases. Hemodialysis International. 12(2): 132-133. March 2008.

54. Agar JWM*, Simmonds RE, Knight R, Magoffin J. Simple but essential new water-conservation practices for home-based dialysis services. Hemodialysis International. 12(2): 121. March 2008.

55. Agar JWM. Home Hemodialysis in Australia and New Zealand: Practical problems and solutions.( Requested paper): Hemodialysis International. 12(Suppl 1), S26-S32, July 2008.

56. Agar JWM. Recycling Dialysis Wastewater: ‘The Elephant in the Room’. (Requested Editorial): Am J Kid Dis. 52(1):10-12. March 2008

57. Agar JWM, Simmonds RE, Knight R. Using water wisely: New, essential and affordable water conservation practices for both facility and home hemodialysis. (Manuscript accepted for publication and ‘In Press’: September Issue of HDI). Hemodialysis International. 13(1) 32-37 January 2009.

58. Agar JWM. International Variations and Trends in Home Dialysis. (Requested Paper): Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease. (Manuscript accepted for publication and ‘In Press’: ACKD), March 2009.

59. Agar JWM, Hawley CM, George CRP, Mathew TH, McDonald SR, Kerr PG. Home Haemodialysis in Australia – Back to the Future? (Manuscript accepted for publication and ‘In Press’: Med J Aust.) March 2009.

The following references are for public domain documents and/or website publications generated by or relating to the Geelong NHHD Program

Agar J W M: Nocturnal Haemodialysis … an International information website on nocturnal haemodialysis for patients and staff http://www.nocturnaldialysis.org

Agar J W M: Moving dialysis to the night – the Geelong Experience. Amgen Nephrology, Issue 7, 8-9: 2004.

Quotidian Dialysis: NHHD-prominent experts discuss what they have learned. In-depth interviews with John Agar (Geelong, Australia), Christopher R Blagg (Seattle, Washington State, USA), Robert Lindsay (London, Ontario, Canada), Robert S Lockridge (Lynchburg, West Virginia, USA), and Andreas Pierratos (Toronto, Canada) @ iKidney.com http://www.ikidney.com/

Agar JWM "How and Why Dialysis Works: Part 1 – Solute Removal" at Home Dialysis Central http://www.homedialysis.org/resources/tom/200711/

Agar JWM “How and Why Dialysis Works: Part 2 – Fluid Removal” at Home Dialysis Central http://www.homedialysis.org/resources/tom/200712/

Agar JWM “Blood pump speed and your dialysis fistula” at Home Dialysis Central http://www.homedialysis.org/resources/tom/200803/

Agar JWM “What is an ejection fraction and what does it mean to you?” at Home Dialysis Central http://www.homedialysis.org/resources/tom/200903/

Nocturnal Haemodialysis Program, Barwon Health.