Advanced glycation end products and β(2)-microglobulin as predictors of carpal tunnel syndrome in hemodialysis patients.

abstract：:There is a wide variability in the utilization of peritoneal dialysis throughout Europe that cannot be explained by differences in medical factors alone. Over the last years, the utilization of peritoneal dialysis has even changed in individual countries. The main factors of this variation are not medical, but rather ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Lameire N,Peeters P,Vanholder R,Van Biesen W

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:On-line hemodiafiltration (ol-HDF) may improve clinical outcome in ESRD. The supposed mechanism is the improved clearance of uremic toxins by convective transport which is added to the diffusion transport. However, recent marked improvement in the performance of dialyzers has allowed higher removal rate of middle to l...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kawanishi H

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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: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：:In previous reports of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network trials, frequent hemodialysis (HD) reduced extracellular fluid (ECF) and left ventricular mass (LVM), with more pronounced effects observed among patients with low urine volume (UVol). We analyzed the effect of frequent HD on interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) and...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Raimann JG,Chan CT,Daugirdas JT,Depner T,Gotch FA,Greene T,Kaysen GA,Kliger AS,Kotanko P,Larive B,Lindsay R,Rocco MV,Chertow GM,Levin NW,Frequent Hemodialysis Network (FHN) Trial Group.

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present working hypothesis regarding adequacy issues in peritoneal dialysis is that dialysis is a major determinant of protein intake and therefore nutritional status in these patients. Present data however is controversial. This is in part due to differences in methodology and the calculations used for the data p...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Burkart JM

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormalities in fluid status in hemodialysis (HD) patients are highly prevalent and are related to adverse outcomes. SUMMARY:The inherent discontinuity of the HD procedure in combination with an often compromised cardiovascular response is a major contributor to this phenomenon. In addition, systemic infla...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kooman JP,van der Sande FM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The present study aimed to determine the variables that are associated with a longer dialysis recovery time (DRT) and to define the relationship that exists between DRT and the ultrafiltration rate (UFR) in prevalent chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patients. METHODS:We studied 210 prevalent CHD of 5 hemodialys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bossola M,Di Stasio E,Monteburini T,Parodi E,Ippoliti F,Cenerelli S,Santarelli S,Nebiolo PE,Sirolli V,Bonomini M,Antocicco M,Zuccalà G,Laudisio A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective dialysis therapy is now understood to encompass both small and large solute removal, using approaches that minimize intradialytic symptoms and maximize patient safety. Achieving the goal of providing effective dialysis for an expanding population of patients with increasingly complex medical problems at a ti...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ward RA,Ronco C

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units (ICU). Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is frequently needed in children in whom supportive therapy is not enough to satisfy their metabolic demands or to be able to provide adequate nutrition. The decision to begin dialys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Bonilla-Félix M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous experimental and clinical studies suggest that uric acid might have pathobiologic implications in the development and progression of hypertension, kidney disease, and coronary heart disease, among others, resulting in renewed interest in uric acid as a potential pathogenic mediator in these clinical condition...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kanbay M,Solak Y,Gaipov A,Takir M,Weiner DE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To improve the side effects caused by sodium citrate (Na(3)Cit), the anticoagulant effects of diethyl citrate (Et(2)Cit) were investigated. METHODS:The in vitro anticoagulant effects and dissociation capacity of the chelate of Et(2)Cit with calcium ions were compared with those of Na(3)Cit in rabbits. RESULTS:Th...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Chen Z,Chen B,Yao XQ,Gui BS,Ou Y,Ouyang JM

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：BACKGROUND:Hemodiafiltration (HDF) is effective in delaying the surgical need for carpal tunnel syndrome in chronic hemodialysis patients, however, predialysis beta(2)-microglobulin levels were not reduced in most short-term studies. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of long-term and differing frequencies ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Lin CL,Yang CW,Chiang CC,Chang CT,Huang CC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second law of thermodynamics applies with local exceptions to patient history and therapy interventions. Living things preserve their low level of entropy throughout time because they receive energy from their surroundings in the form of food. They gain their order at the expense of disordering the nutrients they ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ronco C

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：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：:Haemodialysis is associated with increased oxidant stress. This appears to be due to (1) an increased production of free radicals during haemodialysis, (2) a net reduction of many antioxidants and (3) factors intrinsic to the uremic state. These alterations can lead to cardiovascular disease and many of the pathologie...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Wratten ML,Navino C,Tetta C,Verzetti G

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:'Net ultrafiltration' in peritoneal dialysis refers to the difference between the osmotically induced ultrafiltration into the peritoneal cavity and the fluid loss from the cavity during dialysis. Recent research has demonstrated that, during a 3- to 4-hour experimental dialysis, 5-25% of the total fluid loss is via l...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Flessner MF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mortality from sepsis complicated by renal failure remains extremely high despite the application of modern renal replacement therapy. This study investigated whether treatment with a bioartificial kidney consisting of a hemofilter in a continuous venovenous hemofiltration circuit (CVVH) with a cartridge containin...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Fissell WH,Dyke DB,Weitzel WF,Buffington DA,Westover AJ,MacKay SM,Gutierrez JM,Humes HD

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Recent updates to the Nikkiso Aquarius continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) platform allowed us to develop a post-dilution protocol for regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) using standard bicarbonate buffered, calcium containing replacement solution with acid citrate dextrose formula-A as a cit...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kirwan CJ,Hutchison R,Ghabina S,Schwarze S,Beane A,Ramsay S,Thompson E,Prowle JR

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:In this work we investigated the acute effects of hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion (HFR therapy) on the removal of free immunoglobulin light chains (FIgLCs), which may be considered members of the family of uremic toxins. In two groups of patients - group 1 (polyclonal FIgLCs production) and group 2 (monoc...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Testa A,Dejoie T,Lecarrer D,Wratten M,Sereni L,Renaux JL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate objectively the effects of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) administration on nutritional status in stable dialyzed patients, we used urea kinetic modeling (UKM) analysis and dietary protein intake evaluation by dietary assessment. Fifteen patients (9 females, 6 males; mean age 46.9 +/- 15.6 years...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Canaud B,Bouloux C,Rivory JP,Taib J,Garred LJ,Florence P,Mion C

更新日期：1990-01-01 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:Numerous studies have suggested a possible role for acute kidney injury (AKI) biomarkers in predicting renal recovery both before and after renal replacement therapy (RRT). However, definitions for recovery and whether to include patients dying but free of RRT may influence results. OBJECTIVES:To validate p...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Fiorentino M,Tohme FA,Murugan R,Kellum JA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00