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504 questions in 57 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

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No studies 504 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mechanical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique
Technical success · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mechanical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Major adverse events · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mechanical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Patency at 30 days · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Failure · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Access dysfunction · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique
Access dysfunction · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Continuous Infusion vs pulse spray technique
Failure · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Continuous Infusion vs pulse spray technique
Access dysfunction · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Continuous Infusion vs pulse spray technique
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Continuous Infusion vs pulse spray technique
Major adverse events · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Continuous Infusion vs pulse spray technique
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique
Patency at 30 days · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique
Failure · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique
Access dysfunction · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs different types of endovascular interventions
Access dysfunction · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs different types of endovascular interventions
Successful dialysis · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs different types of endovascular interventions
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique
Minor adverse events · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique
Death · thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts
Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs active control
Kidney failure · preventing the progression of CKD
Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ High sodium dialysate vs standard sodium dialysate
Duration of hospital stay ‐ not reported · haemodialysis patients
Interventions for preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Sodium modelling vs slow dialysis
Duration of hospital stay ‐ not reported · haemodialysis patients
Interventions for preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b
Death · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b
End‐of‐treatment response · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b
Treatment discontinuation · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b
Adverse events · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b
Serious adverse events · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon alone
Death · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon alone
Relapse(recurrence after stopping) · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon alone
End‐of‐treatment response · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon alone
Sustained virological response · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon alone
Adverse events · patients on HD with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pegylated interferon plus ribavirin vs pegylated interferon alone
Death · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo
Death · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo
Relapse · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo
Sustained virological response · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo
Treatment discontinuation · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo
Adverse events · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)
Death · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)
Relapse · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)
Treatment discontinuation · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)
Adverse events · HD patients with HCV infection
Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs angiotensin receptor blockers
CVD events · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies