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Microcirculatory changes as a hallmark of aging in the heart and kidney

Int. j. morphol; 41 (2), 2023
SUMMARY: Changes in the microcirculation of multiple tissues and organs have been implicated as a possible mechanism in physiological aging. In particular, vascular endothelial growth factor is a secretory protein responsible for regulating angiogenesis via altering endothelial proliferation, survival, m...

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J. bras. nefrol; 43 (1), 2021
Abstract Thromboembolic events are frequent in patients with COVID-19 infection, and no cases of bilateral renal infarctions have been reported. We present the case of a 41-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus and obesity who attended the emergency department for low back pain, respiratory fail...

Renal transplant patients with preformed anti-HLA antibodies: early biopsy findings and clinical outcomes

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Renal fibrosis is the end point of a process that begins at transplant, with ischemia reperfusion and early inflammation, and progresses over time with immunological and non-immunological phenomena. Early identification of morphological markers and intervention could improve graft...

Profile of renal artery embolization (RAE) for renal trauma: A comparison of data from two major trauma center

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate usage of renal artery embolization (RAE) for renal injuries and discuss the indications for this treatment. Materials and Methods A retrospective study was performed evaluating the electronic medical records of all patients with renal trauma admitted to two major compre...

The examination of the nephroprotective effect of montelukast sodium and N-acetylcysteine ın renal ıschemia with dimercaptosuccinic acid imaging in a placebo-controlled rat model

Acta cir. bras; 35 (9), 2020
Abstract Purpose To determine the nephroprotective effect of NAC and Montelukast Sodium administration against the development of renal damage associated with long warm renal ischemia. Methods Twenty-seven rats were randomly divided into 3 study groups, which received NAC, montelukast and placebo, an...

Does the association of tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil change the healing of the abdominal wall? study in rats submitted to ischemia and kidney reperfusion

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil are immunosuppressive agents widely used on the postoperative period of the transplants. Aim: To evaluate the influence of the association of them on the abdominal wall healing in rats. Methods: Thirty-six Wistar rats were randomly assigned ...

Endothelial lesion and complement activation in patients with Scleroderma Renal Crisis

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
Abstract In kidney biopsies reviews, scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is characterized by vascular endothelial injuries, C4d deposits on peritubular vessels, and acute and chronic injuries coexisting on the same biopsy. The clinical signs of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) are described in systemic sclero...

An augmented patient-specific approach to administration of contrast agent for CT renal angiography

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose This hybrid retrospective and prospective study performed on 200 consecutive patients undergoing renal CTA, investigates the opacification of renal vasculature, radiation dose, and reader confidence. Materials and Methods 100 patients were assigned retrospectively to protocol A and t...

Study of kidney morphologic and structural changes related to different ischemia times and types of clamping of the renal vascular pedicle

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to study morphological and renal structural changes in relation to different ischemic times and types of renal vascular pedicle clamping. Methods Sixteen pigs were divided into two groups (n = 8): Group AV - unilateral clamping of the renal artery and vein and Group ...

Etiología del infarto renal: revisión sistemática de 1582 casos de la literatura

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (7), 2019
Background: Renal infarction is a rare and usually underdiagnosed entity. Aim: To study the etiology of renal infarction in published series. Material and Methods: A systematic review was carried out selecting 28 series that included 1582 patients. Results: The proposed cause was cardiac or aortic emb...