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Kidney Case Conference Series: How We Manage Hypertension in a Patient with a Recent Stroke.
PMID: 32393466 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - May 10, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Chang TI, Bhalla V Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research
Successful Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement in a New End-Stage Renal Disease Patient with Combined Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Factor XI Deficiency.
We present the case of a 68-year-old woman with combined antiphospholipid syndrome and factor XI deficiency, with chronic prolongation of activated partial thromboplastin time that was not correctable with fresh-frozen plasma (FFP).The patient had a history of stroke, but was not on antiplatelet therapy because of mucocutaneous bleeding events. She had progressive renal failure attributed to her autoimmune disease, and a decision was made to pursue peritoneal dialysis (PD) when she reached end-stage kidney disease. She was admitted to the hospital the day before her planned PD catheter placement and was transfused with FFP...
Source: Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis - April 21, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Adv Perit Dial Source Type: research
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation in Kidney Transplant Patients: Is Coronary Angiography Superior? A Focused Review.
Authors: Katta N, Balla S, Velagapudi P, Mittal M, Agrawal H, Kumar A, Aggarwal K
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease patients. Because of a higher occurrence of asymptomatic coronary artery disease and increased perioperative cardiovascular mortality in kidney transplant patients, screening for coronary artery disease before transplant surgery is essential. Various studies have shown that cardiac stress testing is an unreliable screening method in these patients because of significant variability in sensitivity and negative predictive value. We su...
Source: Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis - October 13, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Adv Perit Dial Source Type: research
Liraglutide and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: Results of the LEADER Trial
ASN 2016 High Impact Clinical Trial
Johannes F. Mann, Kristine Brown Fandsen, Gilbert Daniels, Peter Kristensen, Michael Nauck, Steve Nissen, Stuart Pocock, Neil Poulter, Soren Rasmussen, William Steinberg, Mette Stockner, Bernard Zinman, Florian Baeres, Richard Bergenstal, Steve Marso, John Buse. Erlangen, Germany.
Liraglutide, as compared to placebo, was studied in a RCT of 9340 high-risk type 2 diabetic patients to examine the impact on the primary composite outcome of nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, and cardiovascular death. The secondary renal endpoint (composite of doubling serum creatinine, ESRD, death due to renal ...
Source: Nephrology Now - November 19, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nephrology Now editors Tags: Clinical Trial Results Conference Alert Source Type: research
Controversy Brews Over 'Dehydration' in StrokeControversy Brews Over 'Dehydration' in Stroke
Dr Jeffrey Berns comments on research released at a recent stroke conference that he says may have made a basic blunder. Medscape Nephrology
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - March 27, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
KCA Board Member to Participate in LIVESTRONG ® Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kidney Cancer Association CONTACT NAME: Carrie Konosky PHONE NUMBER: 847-655-4495 x104 EMAIL ADDRESS: ckonosky@kidneycancer.org Eric Perakslis, Kidney Cancer Association Board Member, Selected to Participate in Premiere LIVE ST...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - July 17, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news