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Peritoneal fibrosis: from pathophysiological mechanism to medicine

Frontiers in Physiology
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is currently one of the effective methods for treating end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, long-term exposure to high concentration glucose in peritoneal dialysis environment could lead to peritoneal fibrosis (PF), impaired ...
Yingxi Kang, Yuan Liu, Ping Fu, Liang Ma
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End-stage Renal Disease and Economic Incentives: The International Study of Health Care Organization and Financing [PDF]

End-stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, is a debilitating, costly, and increasingly common medical condition. Little is known about how different financing approaches affect ESRD outcomes and delivery of care.
Avi Dor, Margaret A. Eichleay, Mark V. Pauly, Philip J. Held   +3 more
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Peritonite por Rhizobium radiobacter [PDF]

, 2011
Rhizobium radiobacter (Agrobacterium radiobacter) is an aerobic Gram-negative rod belonging to Agrobacterium genus, a group of phytopathogenic bacteria present in the soil that has been implicated in human opportunistic infections.
Almeida, M, Dâmaso, C, Marta, R, Silva, JE   +3 more
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Takotsubo Syndrome in the Dialysis Patient - Challenging Diagnosis in a Unique Population. [PDF]

, 2019
Banerjee, Charlotte Perrett, Debasish Banerjee, Foley, Ghadri, Lyon, Pelliccia, Y-Hassan, Yassin, Zbroch   +9 more
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Peritoneal Dialysis as a First versus Second Option after Previous Haemodialysis: A Very Long-Term Assessment

International Journal of Nephrology, 2014
Roberto José Barone, María Inés Cámpora, Nélida Susana Gimenez, Liliana Ramirez, Sergio Alberto Panese, Mónica Santopietro   +5 more
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Cost-Benefit Estimation of Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation, the Case of a Developing Country [PDF]

In this paper we estimate cost savings for the health-care system and quality of life improvement for patients from an increase in the number of kidney transplants in Chile. To do so, we compare the present value of dialysis and transplantation costs and
Javier Dominguez, Rodrigo Harrison
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A National Strategy for Kidney Health Promotion and Quality Management in CKD is Needed

Revista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2023
Anabela Rodrigues
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Life on the list: an exploratory study of the life world of individuals waiting for a kidney transplant

, 2010
Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for many individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD), as transplantation is reported to offer a greater quality of life than renal dialysis.
Addington-Hall, Julia, Frankland, Jane, Long-Sutehall, Tracy, Mason, Juan, Sque, Magi   +4 more
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POS-548 THE INCIDENTS OF BASELINE OBESITY AND ACQUIRED GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE IN NEW CHINESE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS

Kidney International Reports, 2021
W.H. Than, J.K.C. Ng, G.C.K. Chan, W.W.S. Fung, K.M. Chow, C.C. Szeto   +5 more
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Combining Peritoneal and Hemodialysis in the Same Patient: Furthering Precision Medicine in Dialysis Transitions. [PDF]

, 2020
Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar, Sy, John
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