Survival Rates in Elderly Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]
Bach Nguyen,1 Quynh Thi Huong Bui,2,3 Phuong Que Tran2 1Department of Nephrology, Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ...
Bui QTH, Nguyen B, Tran PQ
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Effectiveness and efficiency of methods of dialysis therapy for end-stage renal disease : a review [PDF]
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Donaldson, C +12 more
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The Putative Role of Human Peritoneal Adipocytes in the Fight against Bacteria: Synthesis of the Antimicrobial Active Peptide DEFA1-3 [PDF]
Background: Spontaneous peritonitis is a rather rare event, even in peritoneal dialysis (PD). As defensins are natural antimicrobial peptides, we hypothesized that adipocytes as the major constituents of the omentum could play an important role in ...
Paslakis, Georgios +5 more
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Recombinant GPI-anchored TIMP-1 stimulates growth and migration of peritoneal mesothelial cells. [PDF]
Mesothelial cells are critical in the pathogenesis of post-surgical intraabdominal adhesions as well as in the deterioration of the peritoneal membrane associated with long-term peritoneal dialysis.
Elfriede Noessner +43 more
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Background: To understand how peritoneal dialysis (PD) was being used in Italy in 2005 and 2008, a census of all centers was carried out. Methods: In 2005 and 2008, data were collected from, respectively, 222 and 223 centers, with respect to 4432 and ...
Teatini U +7 more
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The Malta experience : a retrospective study of two types of peritoneal dialysis catheters [PDF]
Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the one year and two year survival rate of the double cuff coiled Tenchkoff catheter (TC) and the double cuff coiled Swan Neck (SN) catheter.
Sultana, Angela, Schembri, Mark
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Clinical outcome in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients is not influenced by high peritoneal transport status [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: We undertook this study to examine the influence of demographics, peritoneal membrane transport characteristics, nutrition indices, dialysis adequacy, and comorbid diseases on patient survival on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis ...
박형천, 최규헌
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Tension-free mesh repair of inguinal hernia in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the first-line renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal failure patients in Hong Kong. Abdominal wall hernia is a common mechanical complication of PD, and early surgical repair has been advocated to reduce ...
Luk, Y +4 more
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Outcome in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis
In this retrospective study, we evaluated the causative factors, outcomes, and complications of therapy in 35 patients (16 girls, 19 boys) started on chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) between 1997 and 2002.
Aladag, S. +3 more
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Complicações da diálise peritonal ambulatorial contínua em Florianópolis. [PDF]
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Ramlow, Luciane Terezinha
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