Extracorporeal treatment of cast nephropathy.

abstract：:Presternally exiting peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters have been described as advantageous compared to abdominally exiting catheters with regard to infection, wound healing, and other complications. Placement of such catheters has only been described with open surgical techniques and not by percutaneous means. In thi...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Sreenarasimhaiah VP,Margassery SK,Martin KJ,Bander SJ

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysate leakage represents a major noninfectious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). An exit-site leak refers to the appearance of any moisture around the PD catheter identified as dialysate; however, the spectrum of dialysate leaks also includes any dialysate loss from the peritoneal cavity other than via the...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Leblanc M,Ouimet D,Pichette V

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is abundant evidence that chronic renal failure (CRF) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) alter drug disposition by affecting protein and tissue binding and reducing systemic clearance of renally cleared drugs. What is not fully appreciated is that CRF can significantly reduce nonrenal clearance and alter the bio...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Dreisbach AW,Lertora JJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive, fatal pulmonary circulatory disease that accompanies many conditions (including left to right side shunt) with compensatory elevated cardiac output. PH also complicates chronic hemodialysis (HD) therapy immediately after the creation of an arteriovenous (AV) access, even b...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Yigla M,Abassi Z,Reisner SA,Nakhoul F

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of chronically ill patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis therapies has advanced greatly over the years and accomplished many successes in prolonging the life of patients with ESRD, yet has had considerable failures due to the inability to compensate for all functions of the kidn...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Maddux FW

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, according to most observational studies and to studies using the Mendelian randomization approach, utilizing the common polymorphism C677T of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase. In contrast, the most recent secondary preventive intervention studies, ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Perna AF,Ingrosso D,Violetti E,Luciano MG,Sepe I,Lanza D,Capasso R,Ascione E,Raiola I,Lombardi C,Stenvinkel P,Massy Z,De Santo NG

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients receiving hemodialysis, the provision of safe and effective vascular access using an arteriovenous fistula or graft is regarded as a critical priority by patients and health professionals. Vascular access failure is associated with morbidity and mortality, such that strategies to prevent these outcomes are...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Viecelli AK,Mori TA,Roy-Chaudhury P,Polkinghorne KR,Hawley CM,Johnson DW,Pascoe EM,Irish AB

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to describe the range and extent of current procedural practices of Nephrologists and trainees in Australia and New Zealand with a specific focus on renal biopsy. A web-based survey was constructed based on a 2009 pilot survey conducted by the authors. The survey was distributed by email. A t...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ritchie AG,Saunders J,Baer R,May S,Australian and New Zealand Special Interest Group in Interventional Nephrology Research Collaboration.

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) are the preferred choice for vascular access in hemodialysis. We aim to identify factors that may contribute to AVF failure. METHODS:Data regarding AVF survival were collected from 441 patients. All AVFs were either radial or brachial, of the end-to-side variety. Parameters st...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Jothi S,Kg H,Lesley N,Vijayan M,Haridas Anupama S,Mathew M,Parthasarathy R,Sundarajan S,P N,Kumaraswamy L,Abraham G

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) is a bone disorder that occurs in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and is associated with 2- to 14-fold increased fracture risk compared to the general population. Risk of fractures is also increased in kidney transplant recipients especially within the first 5 years after transplantati...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Babayev R,Nickolas TL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with end-stage renal disease are more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) problems, including bleeding from upper and lower sources. Peptic ulcer disease is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding, and although there is some debate in the literature regarding whether the frequency of ulcer disease ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Kalman RS,Pedrosa MC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperkalemia contributes significantly to high mortality among ESRD patients. Excess intake and inadequate removal are the most common etiologies in HD patients. Although dialysis is the definitive treatment, classical medical therapy must be employed as a temporizing measure to acutely lower serum potassium. Reducing...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Pani A,Floris M,Rosner MH,Ronco C

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to extracorporeal renal replacement strategies, which in chronic kidney disease (CKD) are largely reserved for the treatment of end-stage kidney failure, conservative measures can be taken to reduce concentration, effects, or both concentration and effects of uremic retention solutes. In this overview, we ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Vanholder R,Argilés A,Beige J,Brunet P,Drüeke TB,Fliser D,Herget-Rosenthal S,Hörl WH,Jörres A,Perna A,Rodriguez-Portillo M,Spasovski G,Stegmayr B,Stenvinkel P,Wanner C,Wiecek A,Massy ZA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In healthy individuals, vitamin D produced in the skin or derived from nutritional sources is converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) in the liver, and then 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH](2)D) by 1 alpha-hydroxylase in the kidney. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is accompanied by a progressive decline in the abilit...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Bhan I,Hewison M,Thadhani R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteremia is a common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients. Metastatic sites of infection including infective endocarditis, vertebral osteomyelitis, spinal epidural abscess, and septic arthritis occur relatively frequently. These complications are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in hemod...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Lewis SS,Sexton DJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New advances in the pathogenesis of renal osteodystrophy (ROD) change the perspective from which many of its features and treatment are viewed. Calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D have been shown to be important determinants of survival associated with kidney diseases. Now ROD dependent and in...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hruska KA,Saab G,Mathew S,Lund R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodialysis patients with failed upper extremity (arm) access sites comprise 5-10% of the dialysis population. In these patients, arm vessels are either unsuitable for access placement due to trauma or peripheral vascular disease, or have been exhausted following dialysis usage. Synthetic grafts in the lower extremit...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Abreo KD,Ram SJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of high body mass index (BMI) with better survival in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a "risk factor paradox" or "reverse epidemiology." Since malnutrition is a powerful predictor of death and cardiovascular disease is its leading cause, it has been suggested that malnutrition and atheroscle...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Beddhu S

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) represents a spectrum of bone lesions ranging from a high-turnover to a low-turnover state. The expression of the histologic bone lesions is modulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and aluminum that act as major regulators of osteoblastic activity and bone for...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Hernandez JD,Wesseling K,Salusky IB

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is not only an important cause of chronic liver disease, but extrahepatic manifestations are common and include chronic kidney disease (CKD). HCV is classically associated with cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis in the context of mixed cryoglobulinemia syndrome, but other glomerular ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Henson JB,Sise ME

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) remains a common approach in managing anemia of CKD. The 2012 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Clinical Practice Guideline for Anemia in CKD suggests avoiding ESA therapy use to mai...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Shah HH,Fishbane S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic steroids have been used for the treatment of the anemia of chronic renal failure for more than 25 years. Due to concerns over adverse effects, their use historically has been limited to nandrolone decanoate given to men, usually over age 50, who have intact kidneys. The introduction of epoetin alfa in 1989 ha...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Johnson CA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 180 l of glomerular filtrate formed each day contain some 1100 g (2.5 pounds) of sodium chloride, of which only 5-10 g are excreted in the urine--95% is reabsorbed by the tubules. Some 425 g (nearly a pound) of sodium bicarbonate and 145 g of glucose are filtered, and more than 99% of both are reabsorbed. Also fil...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Weisberg LS,Zanger R

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of pleural effusions in ESRD patients is a relatively common occurrence. Uremia, currently a rare cause of effusion, can lead to the development of hemorrhagic pleural fluid collections in patients who are underdialyzed. Uremic pleural effusions should be considered when common etiologies of effusions ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Krishnan M,Choi M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate sympathetic nervous system activation is essential for the compensatory mechanisms of blood pressure maintenance during the hemodialysis (HD) procedure. Chronic sympathetic nervous system overactivity, however, may lead to the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in HD patients. The present ...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Rubinger D,Backenroth R,Sapoznikov D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Extracorporeal Treatments In Poisoning (EXTRIP) workgroup was formed to provide recommendations on the use of extracorporeal treatments (ECTR) in poisoning. Here, the workgroup presents its results for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). After an extensive literature search, using a predefined methodology, the subgr...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Yates C,Galvao T,Sowinski KM,Mardini K,Botnaru T,Gosselin S,Hoffman RS,Nolin TD,Lavergne V,Ghannoum M,EXTRIP workgroup.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining dry weight and assessing extracellular fluid volume in hemodialysis (HD) patients is one of the greatest challenges to practicing nephrologists. The clinical examination has limited accuracy, so different strategies have been investigated to aid in this evaluation. Biochemical markers of volume overload (A...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Ishibe S,Peixoto AJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traction and cutdown techniques can successfully remove a tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) in a great majority of patients. However, these methods may not be successful in patients with catheters that are tethered or attached to the central veins or the atrium. A forceful application of traction can lead to catheter b...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Carrillo RG,Garisto JD,Salman L,Merrill D,Asif A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is clear evidence that survival rates following transplantation far exceed those for remaining on dialysis, regardless of body size measured by body mass index (BMI). Studies over the past 15 years also suggest little to no difference in long-term outcomes, including graft survival and mortality, irrespective of...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： MacLaughlin HL,Campbell KL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurements of the concentration of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in serum or plasma are used widely for the initial diagnostic assessment of patients with renal bone disease, to monitor disease progression, and to gauge responses to treatment. Several analytical methods are used to measure plasma PTH levels, and a varie...

journal_title：Seminars in dialysis

authors： Goodman WG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00