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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important health care problem in haemodialysis. Hepatitis C virus is both a cause and complication of kidney diseases. Yet there are limited information on antibody against HCV in patients on haemodialysis.
Ibrahim Ummate +5 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of systemic intraoperative anticoagulation during arteriovenous access formation for dialysis [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: Surgical arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG) is preferred to a central venous catheter for dialysis access. Surgical access may suffer thrombosis early after placement and systemic anticoagulation during surgical access formation may ...
Carradice, Daniel +5 more
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European Journal of Medical ResearchBackground The relationship between serum albumin and prognosis in critically ill patients has been studied, however, there is a paucity of exploration into non-linear relationships, particularly in critically ill patients undergoing dialysis. This study
Lanlang Zhang +4 more
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Using a plastic cannula prevents arteriovenous fistula failure in early cannulation
Renal FailureAim To study the effect of early arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation and the usage of plastic cannulas on short- and long-term AVF primary patency.Methods A database of 1,127 access operations from 1 November 2009 to 1 January 2011 was ...
Dongjuan Zhang +3 more
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'A Better Way to Measure Choices' Discrete Choice Experiment and Conjoint Analysis Studies in Nephrology: A Literature Review [PDF]
, 2013 Discrete choice experiments (DCE) and conjoint analysis (CA) are increasingly used to address health policy issues. This is because the DCE and CA approaches have theoretical foundations in the characteristics theory of demand, which assumes goods ...
Clark, Michael D +7 more
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How do patients from South Asian backgrounds experience life on haemodialysis in the UK? : A multicentre qualitative study [PDF]
, 2019 © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.OBJECTIVES: End-stage kidney disease disproportionately affects people of South Asian origin. This study aimed to
Da Silva-Gane, Maria +9 more
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2018 Since its first successful performance in 1945, haemodialysis has become a widely performed routine and safe procedure. However, despite significant improvements in the dialysis equipment, staff training, and patient monitoring, acute complications can occur during the therapy, ranging from mild to life-threatening.
Victor F. Seabra, Bertrand L. Jaber
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Determining the Levels of Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone in Patients on Hemodialysis
Acta Medica Bulgarica, 2016 Vitamin D deficiency is fequently observed in chronic kidney disease. We conducted this study to determine the concentration of the above-mentioned parameters and the correlation between them in order to optimize therapy with vitamin D in patients with ...
Mihaylov R. +5 more
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Cost-benefit analysis of haemodialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease in Abuja, Nigeria
Health Economics ReviewBackground Significant gaps in scholarship on the cost-benefit analysis of haemodialysis exist in low-middle-income countries, including Nigeria. The study, therefore, assessed the cost-benefit of haemodialysis compared with comprehensive conservative ...
Yakubu Adole Agada-Amade +4 more
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Explaining Indonesian Patients’ Experiences About Changes in the Hemodialysis Cost System
Enfermería GlobalAim: To explore the experience of haemodialysis patients in Indonesia over a decade, amidst changes in the cost system in hospitals. Since its implementation, the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) policy has significantly influenced haemodialysis services
Lailatun Nimah +4 more
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