Nephrology Crossword: History of nephrology [PDF]
Kidney International, 2011 ACROSS1. In 1981, Jose Diaz Buxo proposed this method of peritoneal dialysis (PD). (4)7. The first successful renal transplant in identical twins was performed by thissurgeon, who shared the Nobel Prize in 1990 with Dr Donnall Thomas. (6)9. This surgeon in Russia did the first human-to-human kidney transplant in 1936.(7)10. One of the first anticoagulants
Kenar D. Jhaveri +2 more
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The aftermath of coronavirus disease of 2019: devastation or a new dawn for nephrology? [PDF]
, 2020 The acute crisis with the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is the largest biomedical catastrophe of our lifetimes. Like so many other disasters in the past,
Agarwal, Rajiv
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Differences between physicians in the likelihood of referral and acceptance of elderly patients for dialysis-influence of age and comorbidity [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Incidence of dialysis in elderly patients in the Netherlands is low compared to other countries. This study aims to assess the impact of patients' age and comorbidity on the likelihood of referral and acceptance of patients for dialysis and ...
De Jong, P.E. +5 more
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Understanding the role of knowledge in the practice of expert nephrology nurses in Australia [PDF]
, 2007 This paper, which is abstracted from a larger study into the acquisition and exercise of nephrology nursing expertise, aims to explore the role of knowledge in expert practice.
Bonner, Ann
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Establishing a core outcome set for peritoneal dialysis : report of the SONG-PD (standardized outcomes in nephrology-peritoneal dialysis) consensus workshop [PDF]
, 2020 Outcomes reported in randomized controlled trials in peritoneal dialysis (PD) are diverse, are measured inconsistently, and may not be important to patients, families, and clinicians.
Abraham, Georgi +118 more
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The future of European Nephrology 'Guidelines' - a declaration of intent by European Renal Best Practice (ERBP) [PDF]
, 2009 The disparities of medical practice, together with a growing number of possible interventions, have increased the demand for well-conceived guidance for practitioners [1].
Abramowicz, Daniel +20 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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Intestinal transplantation [PDF]
, 1994 Intestinal transplantation is often the only alternative form of treatment for patients dependent on total parenteral nutrition for survival.
Andreas G. Tzakis, M.D +9 more
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Teaching percutaneous renal biopsy using unfixed human cadavers [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is an important diagnostic procedure. Despite advances in its safety profile there remains a small but significant risk of bleeding complications.
Ali, Khalid A. +4 more
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Results of a novel screening tool measuring dietary sodium knowledge in patients with chronic kidney disease. [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundReducing dietary sodium has potential to benefit patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Little research is available defining dietary sodium knowledge gaps in patients with pre-dialysis CKD.
Anderson, Cheryl AM +4 more
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