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Evaluation of Physical Symptoms in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

International Journal of Nephrology, 2012
Introduction. Little is known about physical symptoms in peritoneal dialysis (PD) Patients. This study aims to determine the prevalence of symptoms (general and abdominal) in PD patients. Methods.
Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo, Cate Goodlad, Michelle Clemenger, San San Haddoub, Jacqueline McGrory, Kim Pryde, Emma Tonkins, Nora Hisole, Edwina Anne Brown   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Intrapatient Variability of Tacrolimus Levels and Outpatient Clinic Nonattendance Are Associated With Inferior Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients

Transplantation Direct, 2017
Background. Nonadherence to immunosuppressants is associated with rejection and allograft loss. Intrapatient variability (IPV) of immunosuppression levels is a marker of nonadherence.
Dawn L. Goodall, MSc, Michelle Willicombe, MD, MBBS, Adam G. McLean, DPhil, MBBS, David Taube, BM, BCh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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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External validation of a risk stratification model to assist shared decision making for patients starting renal replacement therapy [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Shared decision making is nowadays acknowledged as an essential step when deciding on starting renal replacement therapy. Valid risk stratification of prognosis is, besides discussing quality of life, crucial in this regard.
De Meester, Johan, De Moor, Bart, Lemahieu, Wim, Peeters, Patrick, Van Biesen, Wim, Veys, Nic   +5 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chimerism after organ transplantation [PDF]

, 1997
Recent evidence suggests that passenger leukocytes migrate after organ transplantation and produce persistent chimerism, which is essential for sustained survival of the allograft.
Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Murase, N, Rao, AS, Starzl, TE, Thomson, AW, Trucco, M   +6 more
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Abstract #1407860: Rare Cause of Non-PTH Mediated Hypercalcemia Due to Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Renal Transplant Recipient [PDF]

, 2023
Samia Mahmud, Deepti Bahl
openalex   +1 more source

Development of a Synthetic 3D Platform for Compartmentalized Kidney In Vitro Disease Modeling

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A fully synthetic, compartmentalized 3D kidney disease model is introduced. The kidney model combines a PEG‐based hydrogel matrix with anisotropic, enzymatically degradable rod‐shaped microgels to spatially arrange a triple co‐culture of key renal epithelial, endothelial, and fibroblast cells.
Ninon Möhl, Daphne Bouwens, Johanna Abele, Aline Hans, Tanja Topic, Daniel Günther, Jitske Jansen, Rafael Kramann, Laura De Laporte   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rectus abdominis muscle flap in complex vesico-vaginal fistula repair: unique situation, uncommon option

African Journal of Urology
Background Complex vesico-vaginal fistulae (VVF) pose unique surgical challenges and necessitate the use of interposition tissue to ensure surgical success. Herein, we describe a case of complex VVF with right uretero-vaginal fistula post radical surgery
T. K. Aravind, Siddharth Yadav, Harshdeep Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A prospective randomized trial of FK506-based immunosuppression after renal transplantation [PDF]

, 1995
A group of 204 adult patients was entered into a prospective, randomized trial comparing FK506/pred-nisone with FK506/azathioprine/prednisone after renal transplantation between August 1, 1991 and October 11,1992.
Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Hakala, TR, Irish, W, Jordan, ML, McCauley, J, Mitchell, S, Randhawa, P, Scantlebury, VP, Shapiro, R, Simmons, RL, Starzl, TE, Vivas, C   +12 more
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