Management of acute decompensated heart failure: renal implications.

abstract：:Guidelines have been developed in nephrology and medicine developed to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about healthcare for specific clinical circumstances. There has been a proliferation of guidelines over the last decade in all areas of medicine, including nephrology. Many of the nephrology gui...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Levin A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several strategies have been proposed to increase dialysis efficiency in order to reduce dialysis treatment time. Paired filtration dialysis (two-chamber technique) is a new technique combining the advantages of highly permeable membranes and convective transport with the high depurative efficacy of diffusion. The sys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ronco C,Feriani M,Brendolan A,Chiaramonte S,Milan M,Dell'Aquila R,Scabardi M,Bragantini L,Conz P,La Greca G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinical course of 29 patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) treated with plasma exchange (PE) in Norway in the period from 1988 to 1999. Median follow-up was 41.5 months. The mean number of exchanges was 8.5 +/- 5.8 (range 2-32). Median serum creatinine concentration was 400 micromol/l (range 90-1,...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Aasarød K,Iversen BM,Hammerstrøm J,Bostad L,Jørstad S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are efficiently removed from circulation by hemodialysis ('high dialyzability'), whereas others are not ('low dialyzability'). In patients receiving hemodialysis, this may influence the effectiveness of ACE inhibitors. METHODS:Using linked healthcare ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Weir MA,Fleet JL,Dixon SN,Jain AK,Oliver M,Wald R,McIntyre C,Garg AX

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal transport rates, a critical determinant of peritoneal dialysis efficiency, vary widely among patients and may be easily categorized by standardized peritoneal equilibration test. Measurements of creatinine and glucose transfer are particularly useful in selecting optimal dialysis prescription. Patients with...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Twardowski ZJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doubt has remained as to whether or not the K/DOQI recommended targets for adequacy of dialysis for peritoneal dialysis patients is appropriate (weekly Kt/V 2 + creatinine clearance 50-60 l/1.73 m(2)). The ADEMEX trial can be interpreted as indicating that lower targets might be acceptable. The HEMO trial, not yet pub...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Prichard S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a new type of modified cellulosic membrane (Hemophan) has been made available for the first clinical trials. In contrast to cellulose acetate membranes only about 5% of the hydroxyl groups of cellulose are substituted by tertiary amino groups. Objective of the present study was to assess the compatibility pe...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Schaefer RM,Hörl WH,Kokot K,Heidland A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 5 uremic patients the role of opioid peptides in dialysis-induced hypotension was investigated through the administration of naloxone. An intravenous bolus injection of 1 mg of naloxone was administered immediately before starting a routine hemodialysis session and was repeated when the patients' systolic arterial ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Sturani A,Degli Esposti E,Chiarini C,Spongano M,Santoro A,Zucchelli P

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels are increased in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Reports on the effect of various dialysis strategies on ADMA, symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) and L-arginine levels are inconclusive. PATIENTS/METHODS:In this randomized crossover study, 15 patients were dialyzed for 4 ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Grooteman MP,Wauters IM,Teerlink T,Twisk JW,Nubé MJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Issues in biocompatibility have traditionally focused on the interaction of membranes or materials with the activation of complement, red blood cell destruction, clotting dysfunctions, and platelet activation. Other studies are concerned with the replacement fluid formulations and host responses. Recent attention has ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Dinarello CA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the study was to clarify the relationship between serum ferritin and infectious risks. METHODS:We evaluated all hospital admissions due to infections, clinical biomarkers and nutrition status in 129 incident Japanese dialysis patients during a median follow-up of 38 months. RESULTS:Kaplan-Meier analys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kato S,Lindholm B,Yuzawa Y,Tsuruta Y,Nakauchi K,Yasuda K,Sugiura S,Morozumi K,Tsuboi N,Maruyama S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure results in significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. Chronic heart failure is often complicated by renal insufficiency. Further, acute decompensated heart failure is often complicated by worsening renal function or the development of diuretic resistance. Heart failure complicated by renal...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kociol R,Rogers J,Shaw A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we focused on whether volume overload plays a role in the development of arterial stiffness. METHODS:Seventy-three prevalent hemodialysis patients were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Arterial stiffness was assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), and volume overload was as...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zheng D,Cheng LT,Zhuang Z,Gu Y,Tang LJ,Wang T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluid overload may occur in critically ill patients as a result of aggressive resuscitation therapies. In such circumstances, persistent fluid overload must be avoided since it does not benefit the patient while it may be harmful. In the septic patient, early volume expansion seems to be beneficial. Beyond that thresh...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Cerda J,Sheinfeld G,Ronco C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Calcium loading has been associated with cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, it remains to be elucidated whether alterations of intradialytic calcium buffering add to the increased cardiovascular disease burden in this high-risk population. METHODS:Intradialytic calcium kin...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Pirklbauer M,Fuchs L,Heiss R,Ratschiller T,Mayer G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Optimization of vascular access use in the 'fistula first' era requires comprehension of its clinical behavior. Little is known about mature arteriovenous fistula (AVF) performance and the role of fistula location. Widely used access flow (Qa) was used to analyze complication risks and functionality aft...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Huijbregts HJ,Bots ML,Wittens CH,Schrama YC,Blankestijn PJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various cytokines are increased in hemodialysis (HD) patients, and are considered prognostic markers. Metabolic acidosis is common among chronic HD patients and is associated with survival. The relationship between acidosis and cytokines in HD patients has not been fully explored. The study aim was to measur...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ori Y,Bergman M,Bessler H,Zingerman B,Levy-Drummer RS,Gafter U,Salman H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder is a new term defining a complex syndrome which underlines the need of a systemic approach to disturbances of calcium and phosphate metabolism in patients with renal failure. In recent years, the availability of new phosphorus binders and the appearance of new selective...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bover J,Andrés E,Lloret MJ,Aguilar A,Ballarín J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and intradialytic hypotension (IDH) has been inconsistently reported, but no further research has investigated the correlation between body composition and IDH so far. This study aimed to determine whether the lean tissue index (LTI), fat tissue index (FTI),...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tian M,Zha Y,Qie S,Lin X,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in kidney intensive care unit (ICU) patients is worthy of particular attention and recently, we analyzed clinical characteristics and risk factors of CRBSI for CRRT in our kidney ICU...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Cheng S,Xu S,Guo J,He Q,Li A,Huang L,Liu Z,Li S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To test the safety and efficacy of the Aethlon Hemopurifier, a lectin affinity cartridge, in clearing hepatitis C virus (HCV) from the blood of HCV-positive end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. Viral RNA was measured using real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain re...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tullis RH,Duffin RP,Handley HH,Sodhi P,Menon J,Joyce JA,Kher V

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anemia is a major complication of end-stage renal disease. Hemodialysis itself is regarded as a stimulus activating inflammation. Pro-inflammatory cytokines are able to suppress erythropoiesis. In this pilot study, we analyzed the changes in methylation status of promoters of immune response genes in cell-fr...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Korabecna M,Pazourkova E,Horinek A,Mokrejsova M,Tesar V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence that protein restriction retards the progression of chronic renal failure in man is mostly derived from anecdotic data and retrospective studies with inappropriate controls and inferior methodology for evaluating renal function. Data from a prospective randomized study in Stockholm demonstrate that more frequ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bergström J,Alvestrand A,Bucht H,Gutierrez A

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a major challenge to safely performing haemodialysis. Blood volume depletion due to fluid removal is a major cause of hypotension, so more emphasis should be placed on finding alternative modalities to traditional constant rate ultrafiltration. SUMMARY:Intermittent back-fi...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Koda Y,Aoike I

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In hemodialysis patients, C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute-phase reactant, is a sensitive and independent marker of malnutrition, anemia, and amyloidosis. The aim of the present studies was to evaluate CRP and interleukin 6 levels in plasma samples from long-term hemodialysis patients on different extracorporeal mod...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Panichi V,Migliori M,De Pietro S,Metelli MR,Taccola D,Perez R,Palla R,Rindi P,Cristofani R,Tetta C

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strict control of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is indicated to avoid serious complications linked to osteitis fibrosa and other parathyroid-hormone (PTH)-related bodily disturbances. However, such a control is often achieved only at the price of unacceptably high plasma...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Drüeke TB

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcium (Ca) is an essential element that plays a critical role in many biological processes. In dialysis patients, the regulation of Ca balance is highly complex, given the absence of kidney function, endocrine disturbances and the use of drugs such as phosphate binders, vitamin D analogues, and calcimimeti...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： van der Sande FM,Ter Meulen KJA,Kotanko P,Kooman JP

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition, which is common in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients, is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Protein requirements in HD patients are increased twice or more compared to those of healthy subjects. Underdialysis leads to anorexia with low protein and energy intake in relation t...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bergström J

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many organic solutes accumulate in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and some are poorly removed with urea-based prescriptions for hemodialysis. However, their toxicities have been difficult to assess. We have employed an animal model, the zebrafish embryo, to test the toxicity of uremic serum compared to control. Serum ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Berman N,Lectura M,Thurman J,Reinecke J,Raff AC,Melamed ML,Reinecke J,Quan Z,Evans T,Meyer TW,Hostetter TH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the progression of dialysis techniques,  the mortality of hemodialysis (HD) patients is still high in China. Here, a retrospective study was performed to investigate the neglected risk factors of all-cause mortality during maintenance HD (MHD). METHODS:We investigated 117 MHD patients who died betwe...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Wang C,Yang Y,Yuan F,Li HQ,He LY,Liu D,Liu YX,Zhou A,Chen X,Liu FY,Peng YM,Liu H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00