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Circulating and Adipose Tissue Adiponectin Level and Outcomes in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary

Kidney Medicine, 2023
Rationale & Objective: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Adiponectin, a key adipokine, is related to obesity and insulin resistance.
Win Hlaing Than, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Ka-Bik Lai, Ronald Cheong-Kin Chan, Jeromy Yuen Chun Teoh, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Man-Ching Law, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +12 more
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Peritoneal defense in continuous ambulatory versus continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis [PDF]

, 1992
Peritoneal defense in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis versus continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis. Several centers have reported a lower rate of peritonitis among adult patients on continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) as compared to ...
de Fijter, Carola W.H., Verbrugh, Henri A., Oe, Liem P., Peters, Edith D.J., van der Meulen, Jan, Donker, Ab J.M., Verhoef, Jan   +6 more
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Inflammation in Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]

Nephron Clinical Practice, 2010
During peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal cells are repeatedly exposed to a non-physiological hypertonic environment with high glucose content and low pH. Current sterile dialysis solutions cause inflammation in the submesothelial compact zone that leads to fibrosis, neoangiogenesis, progressive increases in solute transfer and even ultrafiltration ...
Lai, KN, Leung, JCK
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 839-847, April 2025.
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio, Cristiano Amarelli, Rosaria Chiappetti, Irene Mattucci, Veronica Flocco, Mahmoud Issa Rammal, Ciro Abete, Francesca Mazzella, Ciro Maiello, Pasquale Abete, Francesco Cacciatore   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emotional management and biological markers of dietetic regimen in chronic kidney disease patients [PDF]

, 2016
The aim of the study was to investigate the association between psychological characteristics and biological markers of adherence in chronic kidney disease patients receiving conservative therapy, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (PD), or kidney ...
Aceto, Paola, Berloco, Desiderata, Bruzzese, Vincenzo, Canulla, Francesco, Cesari, Valerio, Fazzari, Erika, Fortini, Antonio, Lai, Carlo, Lai, Silvia, Luciani, Massimiliano, Luciano, Stella   +10 more
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Left atrial function in uraemic patients: Four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantitative technology study

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1316-1325, April 2025.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility of left atrial volume and function in uraemic patients using four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantification (4D auto LAQ) technology. Methods Thirty‐four undialysed uraemic patients (U‐ND group), 60 dialysed uraemic patients (U‐D group), and 32 healthy volunteers (N group) were enrolled
Bing Li, Meihua Chen, Xuning Huang
wiley   +1 more source

The efficacy of managing fluid overload in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients by a structured nurse-led intervention protocol

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Extracellular volume overload is a common problem in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and is associated with excessive mortality. We determine the effectiveness of treating PD patients with extracellular volume overload by a structured nurse ...
Man Ching Law, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Janny Suk-Fun Fung, Kai Ming Chow, Jack K.C. Ng, Wing-Fai Pang, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Chi Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk Chun Szeto   +9 more
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The impact of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis on mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2017
Results concerning the association between peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients are inconclusive, with one potential reason being that the time-dependent effect of peritonitis has rarely been considered in previous studies.
Hongjian Ye, Qian Zhou, Li Fan, Qunying Guo, Haiping Mao, Fengxian Huang, Xueqing Yu, Xiao Yang   +7 more
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Clinical solutions: not always what they seem? [PDF]

, 2015
Brenner and colleagues, in their article published in Critical Care, showed elevated levels of the reactive carbonyl species (RCS) methylglyoxal (MG) in the circulation of patients with septic shock.
Burke-Gaffney, A, Creagh-Brown, BC
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Recurrent Priapism After Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Requiring Bilateral T‐Shunt Procedure: A Case Report

IJU Case Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Priapism is a persistent penile erection lasting > 4 h without sexual stimulation. Ischemic priapism requires urgent management. We report a recurrent ischemic priapism case post‐living‐donor kidney transplantation necessitating multiple interventions, including bilateral T‐shunt procedures.
Hiroto Kishino, Toru Sugihara, Takuya Iwaki, Sho Nishida, Kyoko Minamisono, Takehiro Oyama, Satoshi Ando, Kimihiko Moriya, Daiki Iwami, Tetsuya Fujimura   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source