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Association between AKI and Long-Term Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes in United States Veterans.
CONCLUSIONS: Veterans who develop AKI in the setting of MI have worse long-term outcomes than those with AKI or MI alone. Veterans with AKI alone have worse outcomes than those diagnosed with an MI in the absence of AKI. PMID: 24311708 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - December 5, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Chawla LS, Amdur RL, Shaw AD, Faselis C, Palant CE, Kimmel PL Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research

Time-averaged level of fibroblast growth factor-23 and clinical events in chronic kidney disease
Conclusions Our study confirms that FGF23 is an important cardiovascular risk factor. Two measurements of FGF23 have no added value over a single value to predict the cardiovascular outcome. This study demonstrates that, under routine clinical practice, the variability of FGF23 in 2 years' time is small. Concomitantly, this study showed no benefit of consecutive FGF23 testing for estimating the risk of a clinical event in an individual patient.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - January 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Bouma-de Krijger, A., Bots, M. L., Vervloet, M. G., Blankestijn, P. J., ter Wee, P. W., van Zuilen, A. D., Wetzels, J. F. Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Source Type: research

Hypertension in hemodialysis patients treated with atenolol or lisinopril: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusions Among maintenance dialysis patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, atenolol-based antihypertensive therapy may be superior to lisinopril-based therapy in preventing cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause hospitalizations. (Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT00582114)
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - February 28, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Agarwal, R., Sinha, A. D., Pappas, M. K., Abraham, T. N., Tegegne, G. G. Tags: Intra- and Extracorporeal Treatments of Kidney Failure Source Type: research

Statins do not improve cardiovascular outcomes for dialysis patients
Commentary on: Palmer SC, Navaneethan SD, Craig JC, et al.. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(9):CD004289. Context Chronic kidney disease affected nearly 19 million people in the USA, with incidence increasing globally at an annual rate of 8%, most of which were unrecognised or undiagnosed. Cardiovascular events are common among patients with chronic kidney disease and highest in dialysis patients. While dialysis patients experience a high prevalence of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as hyper...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - May 19, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Olyaei, A. Tags: Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Neuromuscular disease, Stroke, Hypertension, Obesity (nutrition), Ischaemic heart disease, Unwanted effects / adverse reactions, Renal medicine, Musculoskeletal syndromes Source Type: research

P113 * Clinical outcomes following double and triple valve surgery in Hong Kong
Conclusion: Patient requiring double and triple valve surgeries represent a heterogeneous and complex group of patients. They are a significant portion of patients undergoing valve surgery in our Institution. Outcomes in comparison to pre-operative risk scores and International Databases are satisfactory.
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements - February 23, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wong, H. L., Ng, S. H., Kwok, W. T., Yeung, C. L., Yu, S. Y., Wan, Y. P., Wan, S., Underwood, M. J., Bai, W. J., Li, H., Tang, H., Wang, H., Rao, L., Li, H., Bai, W. J., Chen, Y., Tang, H., Peng, Y., Rao, L., Park, Y. H., Han, D. C., Sohn, C. B., Kim, J. Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research

Assessment of Achieved Clinic and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Recordings and Outcomes During Treatment in Hypertensive Patients With CKD: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusions In patients with treated CKD, clinic BP above goal and ambulatory BP at goal identify a low-risk condition, whereas clinic BP at goal and ambulatory BP above goal are associated with higher cardiorenal risk, similar to that observed in patients with both clinic and ambulatory BPs above goal.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - October 29, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

The prognostic value of left ventricular global peak systolic longitudinal strain in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients
Conclusion GLS≥-15% provided additional prognostic information that allowed for the early identification of high-risk PD patients.
Source: IJC Heart and Vasculature - November 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effects of Sleepiness on Survival in Japanese Hemodialysis Patients: J-DOPPS Study
Sleep disorder and poor sleep quality are common in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. They have been claimed as a cause of morbidity and mortality. The relationship between the degree of sleepiness and survival has not been studied. We studied the degree of sleepiness in 1,252 adult HD patients (age ≥20 years) recruited into the Dialysis Outcomes Practice Pattern Study in Japan (J-DOPPS III), using the Japanese version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (JESS) questionnaire. Demographic data were presented for three subgroups: low, intermediate, and high JESS score. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was performe...
Source: Nephron Clinical Practice - January 8, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Effects of withdrawing vs continuing renin-angiotensin blockers on incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization: Results from the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Patients Receiving Cardiac Catheterization (CAPTAIN) trial
Conclusion In this pilot study of patients with moderate renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization, with-holding ACEI/ARB resulted in a non-significant reduction in contrast-induced AKI and a significant reduction in post-procedural rise of creatinine. This low cost intervention could be considered when referring a patient for cardiac catheterization.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Acute kidney injury (AKI) outcome, a predictor of long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
CONCLUSION: Complete renal recovery after an episode of AKI in patients with normal baseline kidney function is associated with a lower risk of long-term MACE when compared with those who did not fully recover. PMID: 26636328 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Nephrology - December 4, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Omotoso BA, Abdel-Rahman EM, Xin W, Ma JZ, Scully KW, Arogundade FA, Balogun RA Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research

Pulsatile-flow mechanical circulatory support (MCS) as a bridge to transplantation or recovery. Single-centre experience with the POLCAS system in 2014.
CONCLUSIONS: The POLCAS heart assist system is an effective method of treatment as a bridge to transplantation or recovery in patients with end-stage heart failure. Early survival after the treatment remains at a satisfactory level. The main problem is the large number of complications related to the therapy. PMID: 26702278 [PubMed]
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol Source Type: research

Validated Risk Score for Predicting 6-Month Mortality in Infective Endocarditis Valvular Heart Disease
Conclusions Six-month mortality after IE is 25% and is predicted by host factors, IE characteristics, and IE complications. Surgery during the index hospitalization is associated with lower mortality but is performed less frequently in the highest risk patients. A simplified risk model may be used to identify specific risk subgroups in IE.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Park, L. P., Chu, V. H., Peterson, G., Skoutelis, A., Lejko-Zupa, T., Bouza, E., Tattevin, P., Habib, G., Tan, R., Gonzalez, J., Altclas, J., Edathodu, J., Fortes, C. Q., Siciliano, R. F., Pachirat, O., Kanj, S., Wang, A., for the International Collaborat Tags: Clinical Studies, Infectious Endocarditis, Valvular Heart Disease, Mortality/Survival Source Type: research

Race/Ethnicity and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults With CKD: Findings From the CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) and Hispanic CRIC Studies
Conclusions There were no significant racial/ethnic differences in adjusted risk for atherosclerotic or heart failure outcomes. Future research is needed to better explain the reduced risk for atherosclerotic events or death in non-Hispanic blacks compared with non-Hispanic whites.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - May 19, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Discharge Destination after Elective Femoropopliteal Bypass in Patients without Critical Ischemia.
This study examined the disposition at initial discharge of such patients. Data from the 2012 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program registry was queried for all elective FPB performed in patients without CLI. Analysis was limited to patients surviving to initial discharge who were living independently at home before surgery. Initial disposition was defined as to HOME or to a FACILITY (either rehabilitation or skilled nursing); these constituting the study groups. Univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify patient risk factors for failure to discharge to home. In-hospital an...
Source: The American Surgeon - April 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Kauvar DS, Osborne CL Tags: Am Surg Source Type: research

Health status of populations living in French overseas territories in 2012, compared with metropolitan France: An analysis of the national health insurance database.
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the utility of administrative database to compare and follow population health status considering healthcare use. Specific Public Health policies are justified for FOT, taking into account the specific context of each FOT, the necessity of prevention initiatives and screening to reduce the frequency of the chronic diseases. PMID: 27238162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revue d Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique - May 31, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique Source Type: research