Results: 260

Transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and an analysis of the psychometric properties of the scale for patients on hemodialysis

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: To produce a transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and analyze the scale's psychometric properties for patients on hemodialysis (HD). Methods: The original scale was translated, back translated, and discussed with psychometric assessme...

Bases teóricas sobre la infección por coronavirus-2 en el sistema renal

Rev. inf. cient; 99 (3), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: La infección por coronavirus-2, que causa la enfermedad conocida como COVID-19, afecta la función renal en muchos de los pacientes. Objetivo: Ofrecer un referente teórico para contribuir a la preparación de estudiantes de Medicina y médicos generales respecto a la influencia...

Pulse pressure variation guided fluid therapy during kidney transplantation: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (3), 2020
Abstract Purpose: Kidney transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for end stage renal disease. Although different hemodynamic variables, like central venous pressure and mean arterial pressure, have been used to guide volume replacement during surgery, the best strategy still ought to be determine...

ABC de la diálisis peritoneal en pediatría

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (2), 2020
Resumen: La enfermedad renal crónica terminal (ERCT) tiene una incidencia de 5,5 a 9 ppm, y una prevalencia de 23 a 65 ppm en menores de 15 años. La diálisis peritoneal (DP) crónica representa en pediatría la terapia de reemplazo renal más usada, previo al trasplante renal. Existen 2 tipos de DP cr...

Depression and quality of life in older adults on hemodialysis

Objective: Depression is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients, but few studies have evaluated older hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression, its associated factors and its impact on quality of life in an older population on hemodialysis. Methods: Th...

Secondary hemophagocytic syndrome after renal transplantation: two case-reports

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Hemophagocytic syndrome or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an infrequent and underdiagnosed condition caused by an overactive immune response, resulting in blood cells phagocytosis. After kidney transplantation (KTx), HLH is usually secondary (or reactive) to infectious and neoplasti...

Association of serum levels of secreted frizzled-related protein 5 and Wnt member 5a with glomerular filtration rate in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal disease: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 138 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). ­Inflammation in the kidneys is crucial for promoting development and progression of this complication. Wnt member 5a (Wnt5a) and secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (Sfrp5) are proinflammatory proteins...

New approach to the prevention of stroke in patients with non-valvular fibrillation in hemodialysis: percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 90 (1), 2020

Chronic kidney disease is a main confounding factor for 25-vitamin D measurement

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Current guidelines recommend assessment of 25-vitamin D status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although significant differences among assays have been described, the impact of CKD on this variability has never been tested. Methods: We tested the variability between t...

Effectiveness, safety and cost reduction of long-term tunneled central venous catheter insertion in outpatients performed by an interventional nephrologist

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Invasive procedures performed by trained nephrologists can reduce delays in making a definitive vascular access, complications, number of procedures on the same patient, and costs for the Public Health System. Objective: to demonstrate that a long-term tunneled central venous cat...