Effect of high glucose concentration on the synthesis of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in human peritoneal mesothelial cells: Involvement of protein kinase C [PDF]
Human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HMC) contribute to the activation and control of inflammatory processes in the peritoneum by their potential to produce various inflammatory mediators.
Haslinger, Bettina+4 more
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Therapeutic drug monitoring in peritoneal dialysis: A case of nontuberculous mycobacterium catheter‐related infection treated with amikacin [PDF]
The pharmacokinetics of amikacin makes it difficult to predict the appropriate dosing to avoid harmful side effects in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
Hokama, Nobuo+8 more
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A review of 10 children on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis [PDF]
The experience of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children of the Queen Mary Hospital for the past 11 years was reviewed. Seven boys and three girls (aged 4.3 to 15.9 years) were treated for a mean of 27 months (range 5 to 58 months).
Cheung, PY+4 more
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Peritoneal dialysis in older adults: evaluation of clinical, nutritional, metabolic outcomes, and quality of life [PDF]
The number of older adults requiring dialysis is increasing worldwide, whereas the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in this population is lower respect to younger patients, despite the theoretical advantages of PD respect to hemodialysis.
Aceto, Paola+10 more
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Acute hydrothorax from peritoneal dialysis successfully treated with new dialysis regime [PDF]
Hydrothorax is a rare and often unrecognized complication associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). This is usually due to the presence of pleuroperitoneal fistula.
Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong+1 more
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EVALUATION OF CAPD AS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CHILDREN [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the outcome of pediatric patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) performed by experienced pediatric urologists.
Noer, Mohammad Sjaifullah+3 more
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Background: In peritoneal dialysis, technique failure is an important metric to be considered. This study was performed in order to identify the relationship between trajectories of serum albumin levels and peritoneal dialysis technique failure on end ...
Mehri Khoshhali+3 more
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Background Colonoscopy is associated with a risk of peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis. However, no study has yet described the risk factors in play. Methods This was a retrospective multicentre study.
Tae-Geun Gweon+6 more
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A case of peritoneal-pericardial leak in a 19-year-old patient on peritoneal dialysis
We report a case of a peritoneal-pericardial leak in peritoneal dialysis. A 19-year-old patient, with no history of heart disease, with unkown chronic kidney disease, treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) for 10 months. complained
Meryem Birrou+4 more
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SURVIVAL OF CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETERS: AN EVALUATION OF SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL FACTORS (SINGLE CENTER STUDY) [PDF]
Peritoneal dialysis is an established form of renal replacement therapy used in many patients with end-stage renal disease. The key to a successful chronic peritoneal dialysis is a permanent and safe access to the peritoneal cavity.
A. Keshvari+1 more
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