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A prospective single center study to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with cardiorenal syndrome with respect to its subtypes

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2020
Background: Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is an evolving complex clinical condition of cardiac–renal dysfunction, for which incidence and risk factors remain to be fully assessed in the Indian subcontinent.
Medikonda Parameswara Reddy, Nagamalesh Udigala Madappa, Anupama Hegde, V S Prakash   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complement inhibitor eculizumab in thrombotic microangiopathy: Single‐center case series

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
Our case series showed that eculizumab is efficacious and safe in treating thrombotic microangiopathy, as well as it has positive effects on quality of life. Further extensive studies are required to develop unified treatment guidelines.
Monika Vitkauskaitė, Artūras Vinikovas, Marius Miglinas, Laurynas Rimševičius, Agnė Čerkauskaitė, Ernesta Mačionienė, Eglė Ašakienė   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

'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, Daga, Sunil, Gumber, Anil, Higgins, Robert, Leech, Dennis, Moro, Domenico, Szczepura, Ala, West, Nick   +7 more
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Potential of Chatbots in Critical Care Nephrology

Medicines, 2023
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has allowed for its integration into multiple sectors, including, notably, healthcare.
Supawadee Suppadungsuk, Charat Thongprayoon, Jing Miao, Pajaree Krisanapan, Fawad Qureshi, Kianoush Kashani, Wisit Cheungpasitporn   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

E-Nephrology

Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2011
Diagnosis of renal diseases is often delayed owing to the scarcity of trained physicians, lack of facilities, and shortage of funds limits effective management, particularly when it comes to the red zone of renal replacement therapy. The Internetis expected to open up a myriad resource of knowledge and applications for academicians, researchers and ...
Manchanda, P. K., Bid, H. K.
openaire   +2 more sources

Tumor‐stromal crosstalk and macrophage enrichment are associated with chemotherapy response in bladder cancer

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Chemoresistance in bladder cancer: Macrophage recruitment associated with CXCL1, CXCL5 and CXCL8 expression is characteristic of Gemcitabine/Cisplatin (Gem/Cis) Non‐Responder tumors (right side) while Responder tumors did not show substantial tumor‐stromal crosstalk (left side). All biological icons are attributed to Bioicons: carcinoma, cancerous‐cell‐
Sophie Leypold, Janik Riese, Lancelot Seillier, Mark Kühnel, Julia Pannhausen, Charlotte O. J. Fröhlich, Christian Martin, Peter Boor, Matthias Saar, Danny D. Jonigk, Nadine T. Gaisa, Michael Rose   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Cystatin C for the diagnosis of acute Kidney Injury in Patients Admitted in the Emergency Department [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) at emergency department (ED) is a challenging issue. Current diagnostic criteria for AKI poorly recognize early renal dysfunction and may cause delayed diagnosis.
Bongiovanni, Cristina, Buggi, Marco, Cardelli, Patrizia, Di Somma, Salvatore, Gori, Chiara Serena, Hur, Mina, Magrini, Laura, Salerno, Gerardo   +7 more
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A multi-centre qualitative study exploring the experiences of UK South Asian and White Diabetic Patients referred for renal care [PDF]

, 2012
Background An exploration of renal complications of diabetes from the patient perspective is important for developing quality care through the diabetic renal disease care pathway.
AC Burden, C Pope, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, E Wilkinson, Emma Wilkinson, G Guest, Gurch Randhawa, J Nazroo, J Ritchie, John Feehally, K Atkin, Ken Farrington, Liz Lightstone, M Johnson, P Chandi Shaw, Peter Choi, PJ Roderick, RF Jeffrey, Roger Greenwood, V Braun, VS Raleigh   +24 more
core   +4 more sources