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Effects of Medium Cut-Off Polyarylethersulfone and Polyvinylpyrrolidone Blend Membrane Dialyzers in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Membranes, 2022
The use of medium cut-off (MCO) polyarylethersulfone and polyvinylpyrrolidone blend membrane is an emerging mode in hemodialysis. Recent studies have shown that MCO membranes exhibit a middle high molecular weight uremic toxin clearance superior to ...
Yu-Hui Hung, Tai-Shuan Lai, Mohamed Belmouaz, Ya-Chun Tu, Chun-Fu Lai, Shuei-Liong Lin, Yung-Ming Chen   +6 more
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Deep Learning on Medical Imaging in Identifying Kidney Stones: Review Paper [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Medical imaging is currently using artificial intelligence-based technologies to aid evaluate diagnostic information images, particularly in enforcing kidney stones.
Sulaksono Nanang, Adi Kusworo, Isnanto dan Rizal   +2 more
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Impact of viscosity on creeping viscous fluid flow through a permeable slit: a study for the artificial kidneys

AIMS Biophysics, 2022
The idea of this study is to present the mathematical model of two-dimensional biofluid flow having variable viscosity along the height of the channel (proximal renal tube of artificial kidney).
Khadija Maqbool , Hira Mehboob , Abdul Majeed Siddiqui   +2 more
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Pump-Free Microfluidic Hemofiltration Device

Micromachines, 2021
Hemofiltration removes water and small molecules from the blood via nanoporous filtering membranes. This paper discusses a pump-free hemofiltration device driven by the pressure difference between the artery and the vein.
Takahiro Ito, Takashi Ota, Rei Kono, Yoshitaka Miyaoka, Hidetoshi Ishibashi, Masaki Komori, Akio Yasukawa, Yoshihiko Kanno, Norihisa Miki   +8 more
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Ultrasensitive and Highly Selective Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistor Biosensor for Anti-Diuretic Hormone Detection

Sensors, 2020
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI), which can be congenital or acquired, results from the failure of the kidney to respond to the anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). This will lead to excessive water loss from the body in the form of urine.
Reena Sri Selvarajan, Ruslinda A. Rahim, Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Azrul Azlan Hamzah   +4 more
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Trends, Advantages and Disadvantages in Combined Extracorporeal Lung and Kidney Support From a Technical Point of View

Frontiers in Medical Technology, 2022
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides pulmonary and/or cardiac support for critically ill patients. Due to their diseases, they are at high risk of developing acute kidney injury. In that case, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is
Ana Martins Costa, Frank Halfwerk, Frank Halfwerk, Bettina Wiegmann, Bettina Wiegmann, Bettina Wiegmann, Michael Neidlin, Jutta Arens   +7 more
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Magnetic chitosan membrane as an effective analytical tool for adsorptive removal of creatinine from biological samples

Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2022
Creatinine, a final product of metabolism released in the blood and removed by kidneys. The improper functioning of kidneys causes its higher accumulation in blood.
Farhat Siddiq, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Muhammad Aslam Shad, Hafiz Badaruddin Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Saadat Majeed   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Lifestyle Modification in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Life, 2022
(1) Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility and endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age.
Chan-Hee Kim, Seon-Heui Lee
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Prediksi Penyakit Ginjal Kronis Menggunakan Hibrid Jaringan Saraf Tiruan Backpropagation dengan Particle Swarm Optimization

Journal of Innovation Information Technology and Application, 2021
The number of Chronic Kidney Disease patient increased year by year while it doesn’t following by sufficient human resources and infrastructure needs the information of Chronic Kidney Disease patient prediction.
Sheren Afryan Tyastama, Tri Ginanjar Laksana, Amalia Beladina Arifa   +2 more
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Connecting Mechanism for Artificial Blood Vessels with High Biocompatibility

Micromachines, 2019
This paper proposes a connecting mechanism for artificial vessels, which can be attached/detached with ease and does not deteriorate the biocompatibility of the vessels at the joint.
Ai Watanabe, Norihisa Miki
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