Are both psychological and physical dimensions in health-related quality of life associated with mortality in hemodialysis patients: a 7-year Taiwan cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:There is a clear association between one allele of the interleukin-1 receptor-antagonist gene (IL-1RN) and inflammatory diseases in which IL-1 is implicated. We evaluated patient survival and technique survival of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, while analyzing independent risk factors, in a PD progr...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Uchiyama K,Naito K,Tsuchida M,Takai K,Okayama N,Fujimura K,Hinoda Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During hemodialysis, amino acids (AA) are lost in the ultrafiltrate with consequent modification of their plasma profile. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate intradialytic changes of plasma AA levels during a single session of hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion (HFR) versus acetate-free bio...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Borrelli S,Minutolo R,De Nicola L,Zamboli P,Iodice C,De Paola A,De Simone E,Zito B,Guastaferro P,Nigro F,Apperti V,Iulianiello G,Credendino O,Iacono G,Di Serafino A,D'Apice L,Saviano C,Sarti A,Capuano M,Genualdo R,

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Establishment of reference values for small solute transport, sodium sieving and effluent CA125 with 3.86% (4 h) peritoneal equilibration test (PET), and comparison with fast-fast PET with regard to small solute transport categories. METHODS:Cross-sectional study; 69 prevalent patients. Sodium sieving ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Rodrigues AS,Silva S,Bravo F,Oliveira JC,Fonseca I,Cabrita A,Krediet RT

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Hemoadsorption may improve outcomes for sepsis by removing circulating cytokines. We tested a new sorbent used for hemoadsorption. METHODS:CTR sorbent beads were filled into columns of three sizes: CTR0.5 (0.5 ml), CTR1 (1.0 ml) and CTR2 (2.0 ml) and tested using IL-6 capture in vitro. Next, rats were ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zhang J,Peng Z,Maberry D,Volpe J,Kimmel JD,Federspiel WJ,Kellum JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study calcium homeostasis during citrate-based compared to nadroparin-based CVVH in critically-ill patients with acute renal failure. METHODS:11 patients were observed during citrate anticoagulation, 9 with nadroparin and 10 controls. Citrate was chosen for patients with active or at risk for bleeding. ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： van der Voort PH,Postma SR,Kingma WP,Boerma EC,de Heide LJ,Bakker AJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ultrasound and colorDoppler technique, which is relatively inexpensive, rapid, non-invasive and repeatable is a powerful tool used for early diagnosis of vascular access (VA) complications in hemodialysis patients. To date a standard and widely comprehensible echocolorDoppler (ECD) protocol is not availabl...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Nalesso F,Garzotto F,Petrucci I,Samoni S,Virzì GM,Gregori D,Meola M,Ronco C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) versus no-anticoagulation continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) in acute severe hypernatremia patients with increased bleeding risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Acute severe hypernatremia patients with high ble...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zhao L,Ma F,Yu Y,Li Y,Wang Y,He L,Zhou M,Tian X,Jing R,Li L,Li L,Huang C,Bai M,Sun S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration requires continuous anticoagulation to prevent early hemofilter clotting. We used heparin given continuously in the arterial line of the extracorporeal circuit as anticoagulant in children with initially normal coagulation status, and heparin and/or prostacyclin in high-risk ble...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zobel G,Trop M,Muntean W,Ring E,Gleispach H

更新日期：1988-01-01 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/AIMS:Intravenous iron infusion is the accepted way of supplementation of that compound in uremic patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether this treatment affects intraperitoneal homeostasis in patients on peritoneal dialysis. METHODS:Blood and peritoneal dialysate samples were collected from 10...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Breborowicz A,Połubinska A,Kupczyk M,Wanic-Kossowka M,Oreopoulos DG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reprocessing of used dialyzers with chemical disinfectants is practiced commonly in the United States and in some areas of Western Europe. Concern over residual toxic or allergenic agents has encouraged the search for other practical methods to disinfect or sterilize used hemodialyzers. The use of moist heat has been ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Holmes CJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 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/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：BACKGROUND:Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) resistance remains incompletely understood among hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHOD:A retrospective, multicenter study was designed to analyze data from 1,934 patients followed for up to two years. The outcome measure was the erythropoietin resistance index (ERI), defi...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Mallick S,Rafiroiu A,Kanthety R,Iqbal S,Malik R,Rahman M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Recently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been recognized as a new risk factor for adverse CVD events in the general population. Our aim was to analyze the incidence of NAFLD in HD patients by u...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Mikolasevic I,Orlic L,Milic S,Zaputovic L,Lukenda V,Racki S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:We have investigated the effect of the direction of the dialysate flow during continuous arteriovenous haemodialysis. Under similar conditions countercurrent flow was more efficient than concurrent flow in terms of both urea clearance (mean +/- SEM), 23.5 +/- 0.5 compared to 18.4 +/- 0.4 ml/min (p less than 0.001) and...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Davenport A,Will EJ,Davison AM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper briefly reviews the physiological components of the microcirculation, focusing on its function in homeostasis and its central function in the realization of oxygen transport to tissue cells. Its pivotal role in the understanding of circulatory compromise in states of shock and renal compromise is discussed....

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Guven G,Hilty MP,Ince C

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a prospective randomized controlled study to confirm our earlier observation that prolonged subcutaneous implantation of peritoneal catheter reduced peritonitis rate when compared to retrospective data from patients with catheters placed by conventional access technique. A total of 60 patients were random...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Park MS,Yim AS,Chung SH,Lee EY,Cha MK,Kim JH,Song KI,Han DC,Hwang SD,Moon C,Lee HB

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin-10 (IL-10), a potent regulatory monokine produced by activated mononuclear cells, provides an efficient autocrine mechanism for controlling proinflammatory cytokine synthesis. We hypothesized that defective synthesis of IL-10 could contribute to the inflammatory state in hemodialysis (HD) patient...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Perianayagam MC,Jaber BL,Guo D,King AJ,Pereira BJ,Balakrishnan VS

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:We have reported that vitamin D deficiency may be implicated in the pathogenesis of hypoalbuminemia observed in patients with end-stage renal disease, but the mechanism remains to be clarified. The aim of the present study was to determine whether supplementation with alfacalcidol might increase protein inta...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Yonemura K,Sugiura T,Yamashita F,Matsushima H,Hishida A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal anemia is the result of reduced erythropoietin (EPO) biosynthesis in the diseased kidney and also in part the result of a reduced life span of red blood cells (RBCs). An increase in density and a decrease in enzyme equipment (aspartate aminotransferase; GOT) of RBCs reflect cell age. In the following study, the ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Hampl H,Riedel E,Wendel G,Scigalla P

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study incidence, clinical features, and outcome of critically ill patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to test the validity of severity scoring systems for these patients. METHODS:Data for ESRF patients treated with RRT were...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Uchino S,Morimatsu H,Bellomo R,Silvester W,Cole L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The greatest benefit of PD ist the continuous maintenance of a stable electrolyte and acid-base balance, as well as a continuous solute, sodium and water removal. Moreover, PD is effective in preserving residual renal function (RRF). However, when RRF declines, complications will occur if not compensated for by an inc...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kawanishi H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluid balance disorders are a relevant risk factor for morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Volume assessment in the intensive care unit (ICU) is thus of great importance, but there are currently few methods to obtain an accurate and timely assessment of hydration status. Our aim was to evalua...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Basso F,Berdin G,Virzì GM,Mason G,Piccinni P,Day S,Cruz DN,Wjewodzka M,Giuliani A,Brendolan A,Ronco C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with the numerous technological improvements in molecular biology, polymerase chain reaction, which permits analysis of sequences of a very small amount of biological material, enables evaluation of hemodialysis-induced gene transcription of inflammatory cytokines. Blood samples drawn from 22 hemodialysis patien...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Roccatello D,Menegatti E,Alfieri V,Rossi D,DeLuca A,Pignone E,Mengozzi G,Cesano G,Formica M,Martina G,Sena LM,Piccoli G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uremic patients suffer from a secondary form of complex dyslipidemia consisting of quantitative and qualitative abnormalities in serum lipoproteins resulting in altered lipoprotein composition and metabolism. The most prominent are an increase in serum triglyceride levels (due to elevated very-low-density lipoprotein ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Wanner C,Krane V

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Anticoagulation in hemodialysis (HD) patients at high risk of bleeding remains an intractable problem. Simulating endothelial cells by releasing anticoagulant on the membrane may be a promising alternative. METHODS:We modified a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) dialyzer by loading argatroban into its membrane a...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zhang Y,Ning J,Veeraragoo P,Li Y,Dai S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00