Pro/con debate: continuous versus intermittent dialysis for acute kidney injury: a never-ending story yet approaching the finish? [PDF]
, 2010 The question of whether renal replacement therapy should be applied in an intermittent or continuous mode to the patient with acute kidney injury has been the topic of several controlled studies and meta-analyses.
Vanholder, Raymond +3 more
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Acute hydrothorax complicating peritoneal dialysis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010 Introduction Acute hydrothorax is an uncommon but a well-recognized complication of peritoneal dialysis. No single test is definitive for diagnosis. Although it is not a life-threatening condition, hydrothorax often requires abandonment of peritoneal ...
Ranganathan Dwarkanathan +2 more
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Wars, disasters and kidneys [PDF]
, 2014 This paper summarizes the impact that wars had on the history of nephrology, both worldwide and in the Ghent Medical Faculty notably on the definition, research and clinical aspects of acute kidney injury.
Lameire, Norbert
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OUTCOME AND COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE INTERMITTENT PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN AL-KINDI TEACHING HOSPITAL
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background:Acute peritoneal dialysis is commonly practiced in IRAQ. Objective:To evaluate and improve the management of peritoneal dialysis in Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital.
Ali J. Al-Saedi
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Incidence of acute cholecystitis underwent cholecystectomy in incident dialysis patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Korea [PDF]
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2022 Background Patients on dialysis have numerous gastrointestinal problems related to uremia, which may represent concealed cholecystitis. We investigated the incidence and risk of acute cholecystitis in dialysis patients and used national health insurance ...
Hanlim Choi +5 more
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Patients' experiences of transitioning between different renal replacement therapy modalities : a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Different kidney replacement therapy modalities are available to manage end-stage kidney disease, such as home-based dialysis, in-center hemodialysis, and kidney transplantation.
Combes, G +7 more
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Peritoneal Dialysis for Acute Kidney Injury [PDF]
Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, 2014 This article is available via Open Access. Please click on the 'Additional Link' above to access the full-text.
Cullis, B. +14 more
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Maintaining the Uptake of Peritoneal Dialysis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Research Letter
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2021 Background: Due to inherent challenges in maintaining physical distancing in hemodialysis units, the Canadian Society of Nephrology has recommended peritoneal dialysis as the preferred modality for patients requiring maintenance dialysis during the ...
Mark Canney +5 more
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Acute Peritoneal Dialysis in Premature Infants
Indian Pediatrics, 2020 This study aimed to investigate the underlying causes and outcomes of less than 1500 g birth weight infants who underwent acute peritoneal dialysis (PD).Case records of infants with birthweight less than 1500 g from January 2015 to June 2018 were reviewed.The median (range) birth weight and gestational age of the patients were 720 g (555-1055) and 26 ...
Meliha Aksoy, Okan +7 more
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Early Start Peritoneal Dialysis: Technique Survival in Long-Term Follow-Up
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2018 Background/Aims: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has gained interest over the last decade as a viable option for early start dialysis. It is still unknown if shorter break-in periods and less time for proper patient evaluation and training could influence ...
Bruno C. Silva +7 more
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