Results 91 to 100 of about 114,880 (265)

Examining the health-related quality of life of people with end-stage kidney disease living in Hanoi, Vietnam [PDF]

, 2012
Background: The prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients is increasing in Vietnam; however, the impact of ESKD and its treatment on a person’s quality of life (QOL) is not well understood.
Bonner, Ann, Deenan, Aporn, Duangpaeng, Supaporn, Van, Khanh Ngo   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Guidelines for replacement of a balloon gastrostomy tube in infants and pediatric patients: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Balloon gastrostomy tube (BGT) placements are increasing due to their ability to facilitate care of medically complex children. Management for routine and nonroutine tube replacement, including verification of proper replacement, lacks standardization, varying widely among different institutions and settings.
Beth Lyman, Loren Berman, Kathleen Carr, Cailin Frank, Peggi Guenter, Rachel Kassel, Janet Kimble, Carol McGinnis, Silvana Oppedisano, Elizabeth A. Paton, Gina Rempel, Derek S. Wakeman, David D. Church, Jacob T. Mey, Sarah Peterson, Liam McKeever   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of calcium dobesilate on peritoneal equilibration test in peritoneal dialysis patients

Linchuang shenzangbing zazhi
目的探讨羟苯磺酸钙对腹膜透析患者腹膜平衡实验（peritoneal equilibration test，PET）的影响。方法选择2023年6月1日至10月31日于中国医科大学附属第一医院肾内科住院的20例腹膜透析患者。20例腹膜透析患者口服羟苯磺酸钙前后检测腹膜平衡实验。结果口服羟苯磺酸钙以后，血肌酐显著降低［（1096.00 ± 220.00） μmol/L比（773.00 ± 257.00）μmol/L］、腹透液肌酐显著降低［（709.00 ± 196.00） μmol/L比（584.00 ...
Zhang Xue, Wu Wei, Gao Bo, Zheng Jian-nan, Yao Li, Zhu Xin-wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Willingness to participate in a randomized trial comparing catheters to fistulas for vascular access in incident hemodialysis patients: an international survey of nephrologists [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Current guidelines favor fistulas over catheters as vascular access. Yet, the observational literature comparing fistulas to catheters has important limitations and biases that may be difficult to overcome in the absence of randomization ...
Dulai, Mandeep, Jager, Kitty J, Lewin, Adiane M, Oliver, Matthew J, Poinen, Krishna, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Quinn, Robert R, Ravani, Pietro, Rosenfeld, Aviva, Van Biesen, Wim, Van der Veer, Sabine N   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Development and Validation of a Nomogram Incorporating Preoperative N‐Terminal Pro‐Brain Natriuretic Peptide to Predict Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Renal Transplant Recipients

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
We developed and validated a preoperative nomogram incorporating NT‐proBNP to predict major adverse cardiovascular events in renal transplant recipients. Using a LASSO‐Cox model based on 582 training and 181 validation cases, we identified NT‐proBNP, age, body mass index, diabetes, and retransplantation as key predictors.
Guobin Wu, Chang Wang, Qihao Li, Shuangjin Yu, Linjie Peng, Jianliang Min, Weijie Lai, Haiwei Chen, Jiang Qiu, Guodong Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary podocyte stress marker as a prognostic indicator for diabetic kidney disease

BMC Nephrology
Background Diabetic kidney diseases (DKD) is a the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) around the world. Previous studies suggest that urinary podocyte stress biomarker, e.g.
Lingfeng Zeng, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case of ureteral myeloid sarcoma post-renal transplantation

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Significant attention has been directed toward the high incidence of malignant tumours that occur post-transplantation. However, there are few reports of myeloid sarcomas (MSs) following renal transplantation.
Liang Ying, Lei Tian, Yuanyuan Xie, Qin Wang, Xiajing Che, Jiayi Yan, Lijing Shen, Honghui Huang, Fangyuan Chen, Ming Zhang, Zhaohui Ni, Shan Mou   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

A thematic synthesis of the experiences of adults living with hemodialysis [PDF]

, 2016
Background and objectives In-center dialysis patients spend significant amounts of time on the dialysis unit; additionally managing ESKD affects many aspects of life outside the dialysis unit.
Jones, Colin, Reid, Claire, Seymour, Julie   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadary, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paediatric renal transplantation: Paediatric surgeons' perspective

Surgical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Renal transplantation is the most effective treatment for paediatric end‐stage renal disease (ESRD), offering advantages in survival, growth and neurocognitive development that surpass other renal replacement therapies (RRT). The paediatric setting, however, introduces distinct complexities that distinguish it from adult practice.
Adrian Chi‐heng Fung, Mary Kim Elizabeth Tan Cudia, Ivy Hau‐yee Chan, Kenneth Kak‐yuen Wong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source