Can a Kidney Failure Patient Survive with One to Two Hemodialysis Sessions per Month for More than 5 Years?

Etienne Ntabanganyimana*; Theophile Nishimwe; Benjamin Kyavulikira; Eugene Nyandwi; Joseph Ntarindwa; Vincent Lloyd; Santosh Varughese

doi:10.37871/jbres1766

Case Report

Can a Kidney Failure Patient Survive with One to Two Hemodialysis Sessions per Month for More than 5 Years?

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences article abstract with citation details, DOI, publication dates, subject areas, full text links, and references.

View DOI Submit Manuscript

News & Press

Publish academic announcements

Share institutional updates, conference announcements, research highlights, and education/science initiatives on JBRES.

Free OptionsSponsored Banner

View Page Submit by Email

Publish Smarter

Quick reasons scholars choose us

Speed + clarity

Decision in 7–14 days

Double-blind review with actionable feedback and clear next steps.

Fast ReviewFair Process

Visibility

DOI + discovery support

Crossref DOI registration and discovery-focused publishing for global reach.

Crossref DOIDiscoverability

Author support

Responsive editorial help

Quick communication, formatting guidance, and proof support until publication.

SupportProof Help

Impact proof

Monthly reach updates

After publishing, we can share visibility signals (views, downloads, discoverability).

Reach ReportMetrics

Trust

Ethical, transparent publishing

Clear policies, COI handling, and publication ethics that protect your work.

EthicsTransparency

Ownership

You keep your rights

Open access publishing with author-friendly licensing and long-term availability.

Author RightsOpen Access

Quality polish

Editing + layout support

Cleaner formatting, better readability, and publication-ready presentation.

EditingProfessional Layout

Time saver

Clear submission guidance

Simple steps, helpful templates, and quick checks to reduce back-and-forth.

Easy SubmitLess Delay

Priority

Returning authors get faster handling

If you’ve published with us, we prioritize communication and processing.

PriorityReturning Authors

Visibility tools

Share-ready links and citations

DOI links, citation-ready details, and share options to amplify your paper.

Citation ReadyShare Tools

Article Details

Publication record, authors, dates, abstract, and full text access.

Open Access

Article Type Case Report

Subject Medicine Group

OCLC JBRES Record

Etienne Ntabanganyimana*, Theophile Nishimwe, Benjamin Kyavulikira, Eugene Nyandwi, Joseph Ntarindwa, Vincent Lloyd and Santosh Varughese

Issue: Volume4-Issue6

Pages: 1043-1045

Received: 2023-06-09

Accepted: 2023-06-15

Published: 2023-06-16

Abstract

Background: Kidney failure known as renal failure or Stage 5 CKD or End Stage Renal Diseases is a major problem among kidney diseases worldwide, its incidence and prevalence are rising yearly. The management requires renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, 3 sessions per week or peritoneal dialysis until the time of renal transplantation. The cost is high in low income countries and is not covered by major medical insurances. Few renal patients are able to afford dialysis and renal transplantation.

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old man Butcher, living in rural Rwanda presented with renal failure and Hypertension with history of native medication intake. He remained on chronic maintenance hemodialysis since October 2017, at one to two hemodialysis sessions per month. He preserved quality of life and cognitive function. He is reporting to have more than 1000 cc of urine volume per day.

Conclusion: This case demonstrates that suboptimal hemodialysis sessions can help the renal patients to survive when they preserve residual renal functions.

FullText HTML FullText PDF DOI: 10.37871/jbres1766

Certificate of Publication

Copyright

How to cite this article

Ntabanganyimana E, Nishimwe T, Kyavulikira B, Nyandwi E, Ntarindwa J, Lloyd V, Varughese S. Can a Kidney Failure Patient Survive with One to Two Hemodialysis Sessions per Month for More than 5 Years? 2023 June 16; 4(6): 1043-1045. doi: 10.37871/jbres1766, Article ID: JBRES1766, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1766.pdf

Subject area(s)

References

Grassmann A, Gioberge S, Moeller S, Brown G. ESRD patients in 2004: global overview of patient numbers, treatment modalities and associated trends. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2005 Dec;20(12):2587-93. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfi159. Epub 2005 Oct 4. PMID: 16204281.
Stanifer JW, Jing B, Tolan S, Helmke N, Mukerjee R, Naicker S, Patel U. The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2014 Mar;2(3):e174-81. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(14)70002-6. Epub 2014 Feb 10. Erratum in: Lancet Glob Health. 2014 May;2(5):266. PMID: 25102850.
Morgan L. A decade review: methods to improve adherence to the treatment regimen among hemodialysis patients. Nephrol Nurs J. 2000 Jun;27(3):299-304. PMID: 11249328.
Chironda G, Ngendahayo F, Mudasumbwa G, Dushimiyimana V, Jeanne Tuyienge M, Kayitesi J, Nibagwire J, Gashumba O, Rajeswaran L, Mukamana D, Mukeshimana M, Katende G. Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in Rwanda: Benefits, challenges and recommendations. Rwanda Medical Journal. 2019;76(3):1-6.
Elgendy A, Abdelsalam AI, Mansour M, Nassar MK. Can residual kidney function affect quality of life and cognitive function in hemodialysis patients? BMC Nephrol. 2022 Jul 23;23(1):263. doi: 10.1186/s12882-022-02892-7. PMID: 35870885; PMCID: PMC9308911.
Steinwandel U, Kheirkhah H, Davies H. Residual renal function-how fast does the residual urine output function decline in the first year of haemodialysis? A scoping review. Front Nephrol. 2022;1:808909. doi: 10.3389/fneph.2021.808909.
Cupisti A, Bolasco P, D'Alessandro C, Giannese D, Sabatino A, Fiaccadori E. Protection of Residual Renal Function and Nutritional Treatment: First Step Strategy for Reduction of Uremic Toxins in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients. Toxins (Basel). 2021 Apr 19;13(4):289. doi: 10.3390/toxins13040289. PMID: 33921862; PMCID: PMC8073165.