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International Journal of Nephrology, 2021 Peritonitis is a major peritoneal dialysis complication. Despite a high cure rate, relapsing and repeat peritonitis is associated with Tenckhoff catheter biofilm and multiple episodes of peritoneal damage.
Marina Reis +5 more
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Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2021 Peritoneal dialysis (PD) may lead to infection, which could cause dialysis failure. Estimates of infectious peritonitis rate, identification of causative microbes, and infection outcomes are scarcely reported in Saudi Arabia.
Marwh Aldriwesh +8 more
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Nefrología (English Edition), 2021 Background: This study focuses on the main complication associated with peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis. Its relevance derives from its high morbidity, the negative effect it has on the peritoneum as a dialysis membrane and its financial cost.
Verónica de la Espada Piña +13 more
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Development of a Deep Learning System for Intra-Operative Identification of Cancer Metastases [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 For several cancer patients, operative resection with curative intent can end up in early recurrence of the cancer. Current limitations in peri-operative cancer staging and especially intra-operative misidentification of visible metastases is likely the main reason leading to unnecessary operative interventions in the affected individuals.
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Prevention of Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]
Seminars in Dialysis, 2013 AbstractReducing the frequency of peritonitis for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) continues to be a challenge. This review focuses on recent updates in catheter care and other patient factors that influence infection rates. An experienced nursing staff plays an important role in teaching proper PD technique to new patients, but nursing ...
Segal, Jonathan H., Messana, Joseph M.
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Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2016 Severe peritonitis causing death is one of the most devastating complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Since the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in PD fluid has not been assessed, the objective of the present study is to evaluate its ...
Kumaresan Ramanathan +2 more
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Peritonitis rate depending on its causes and spread
Клінічна хірургія, 2021 Objective. Studying of rate and structure of peritonitis of various genesis. Materials and methods. During 2020 yr in the Department of Surgery of Brovary Multidisciplinary Clinical Hospital 265/1316 (20.1%) patients, including 124 (47,8%) women and ...
O. O. Bilyayeva, І. V. Karol
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BMC Nephrology, 2023 Background Culture-negative peritonitis is a serious complication in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis (PD) and occurs in up to 40% of all peritonitis episodes. Despite its high incidence, data regarding treatment response and prognosis
Kittiphan Chienwichai +3 more
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Serum Sphingosine-1-phosphate level and peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients
Renal Failure, 2020 Background Given the important role of Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in maintaining the hemostasis in intestinal barrier function and regulation of inflammation and immune, we hypothesize that S1P might be a biomarker to predict peritonitis in peritoneal
Qiong Bai +5 more
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