# Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease Starting Dialysis **Authors:** Kunal N. Patel, Wan-Chi Chan, Vivek Bhat, Monil M. Majmundar, Harsh Mehta, Cyrus Munguti, Kartik Munshi, Sri G. Yarlagadda, Gaurav M. Parmar, Aditya M. Sharma, Daniella Kadian-Dodov, Lewis G. Satterwhite, Jinxiang Hu, Jordan Baker, MS, Kamal Gupta PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0848 · JAMA Network Open · 2025-03-17 ## TL;DR This study looks at how common and severe pulmonary embolism is in patients starting dialysis for kidney failure and how anticoagulants are used. ## Contribution The study provides new insights into pulmonary embolism incidence and anticoagulant use in patients beginning dialysis. ## Key findings - Pulmonary embolism occurs at a notable rate in patients starting dialysis. - Anticoagulant use varies among patients with end-stage kidney disease. - Outcomes for patients with pulmonary embolism during dialysis initiation are examined. ## Abstract This cohort study examines the incidence and outcomes of pulmonary embolism as well as anticoagulant use among patients with end-stage kidney disease initiating dialysis. ## Linked entities - **Diseases:** pulmonary embolism (MONDO:0005279), end-stage kidney disease (MONDO:0004375) ## Full-text entities - **Diseases:** End-Stage Kidney Disease (MESH:D007676), Pulmonary Embolism (MESH:D011655) - **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11915059/full.md ## Figures 1 figure with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11915059/full.md ## References 6 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11915059/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11915059