Global epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly encountered syndrome associated with various
aetiologies and pathophysiological processes leading to decreased kidney function. In …
aetiologies and pathophysiological processes leading to decreased kidney function. In …
An updated overview of diabetic nephropathy: Diagnosis, prognosis, treatment goals and latest guidelines
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major healthcare challenge. It occurs in up to 50% of those
living with diabetes, is a major cause of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) that requires …
living with diabetes, is a major cause of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) that requires …
A systematic review of the clinical effects of reducing dialysate fluid temperature
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Background. Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent complication of haemodialysis.
Reducing the temperature of the dialysis fluid is a simple therapeutic strategy but is relatively …
Reducing the temperature of the dialysis fluid is a simple therapeutic strategy but is relatively …
Hemodialysis-induced cardiac injury: determinants and associated outcomes
Background and objectives: Hemodialysis (HD)-induced myocardial stunning driven by
ischemia is a recognized complication of HD, which can be ameliorated by HD techniques …
ischemia is a recognized complication of HD, which can be ameliorated by HD techniques …
Hemodialysis-induced cardiac dysfunction is associated with an acute reduction in global and segmental myocardial blood flow
Background and objectives: Hemodialysis is associated with hemodynamic instability, acute
cardiac ischemia, and the development of regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs). This …
cardiac ischemia, and the development of regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs). This …
Hemodialysis-induced repetitive myocardial injury results in global and segmental reduction in systolic cardiac function
Background and objectives: Hemodialysis (HD)-induced regional wall motion abnormalities
(RWMAs) are common in HD patients and driven by ischemia. In nondialysis patients …
(RWMAs) are common in HD patients and driven by ischemia. In nondialysis patients …
Patients receiving maintenance dialysis have more severe functionally significant skeletal muscle wasting than patients with dialysis-independent chronic kidney …
Background. Chronic renal replacement therapy patients exhibit reduction in skeletal muscle
function as a result of a combination of metabolic effects and muscle fibre size reduction …
function as a result of a combination of metabolic effects and muscle fibre size reduction …
[HTML][HTML] Acute kidney injury associated with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study
Background Initial reports indicate a high incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), but more data are required to clarify if COVID-19 is …
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), but more data are required to clarify if COVID-19 is …
Use of electronic results reporting to diagnose and monitor AKI in hospitalized patients
Results An electronic reporting system was successfully introduced into clinical practice
(false positive rate, 1.7%; false negative rate, 0.2%). The results showed that there were …
(false positive rate, 1.7%; false negative rate, 0.2%). The results showed that there were …
A meta-analysis of hemodialysis catheter locking solutions in the prevention of catheter-related infection
BACKGROUND: Catheter-related infection (CRI) is associated with increased all-cause
mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients and may be reduced by using antimicrobial …
mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients and may be reduced by using antimicrobial …