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View article: Glitches to growth: Lessons learned from developing and testing an augmented reality smartphone app for substance use treatment.
Glitches to growth: Lessons learned from developing and testing an augmented reality smartphone app for substance use treatment. Open
Augmented reality (AR) is an advanced technology that has emerged as a helpful tool in mobile health interventions for substance use treatment. By superimposing virtual drug-related cues in one's real-world environment, AR could expand the…
View article: #163 Tangential ultrasound-guided renal biopsy of native kidneys (KB): an innovative technique
#163 Tangential ultrasound-guided renal biopsy of native kidneys (KB): an innovative technique Open
Background and Aims KB is the gold standard to diagnose renal diseases, but it has complications. In the conventional approach (CA) the needle approaches at 60-90º. The tangential approach (TA) is proposed as an alternative since it minimi…
View article: Iodine promoted one-pot synthesis of flavones
Iodine promoted one-pot synthesis of flavones Open
A novel one-pot methodology for the synthesis of flavones starting from simple precursors such as 2′-hydroxyacetophenone and benzaldehyde derivatives in pentan-1-ol (a green solvent), without additives, mediated by iodine and with short re…
View article: Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review Open
Although Acinetobacter ursingii is rare, it is potentially harmful because of its challenging identification and antibiotic resistance with therapeutic consequences, requiring at least two antibiotics and careful follow up. Keeping in mind…
View article: Renal Transplant Artery Stenosis and Kinking: An Unusual Association
Renal Transplant Artery Stenosis and Kinking: An Unusual Association Open
Renal artery stenosis of the kidney allograft associated with kinking is not a frequent finding. As a correctable cause of graft dysfunction, it is important to diagnose it as soon as possible to avoid further graft damage and improve graf…
View article: Matrix Gla protein polymorphism rs1800802 is associated with atheroma plaque progression and with cardiovascular events in a chronic kidney disease cohort
Matrix Gla protein polymorphism rs1800802 is associated with atheroma plaque progression and with cardiovascular events in a chronic kidney disease cohort Open
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased atherosclerotic burden and higher risk for cardiovascular events (CVE). Atherosclerosis has a significant genetic component and, in CKD, it is influenced by mineral metab…
View article: Gender-specific risk factors and outcomes of hyperkalemia in CKD patients: smoking as a driver of hyperkalemia in men
Gender-specific risk factors and outcomes of hyperkalemia in CKD patients: smoking as a driver of hyperkalemia in men Open
Background Hyperkalemia is common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) but there is scarce information on differential risk factors and outcomes for men and women. For instance, smoking has been suggested to be a risk factor fo…
View article: #4682 DOES RENAL ASYMMETRY WITH HYPERTENSION EQUAL RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS?
#4682 DOES RENAL ASYMMETRY WITH HYPERTENSION EQUAL RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS? Open
Background and Aims Renal ultrasound (US) is a basic imaging study in renal disease with hypertension (HTN) work up. Asymmetry is a frequent finding but it does not equal renal artery stenosis (RAS). Our aim was to describe the incidence o…
View article: Clinical guide of the Spanish Society of Nephrology on the prevention and treatment of peritoneal infection in peritoneal dialysis
Clinical guide of the Spanish Society of Nephrology on the prevention and treatment of peritoneal infection in peritoneal dialysis Open
Peritoneal infections still represent a most feared complication of chronic Peritoneal Dialysis, due to their high incidence and relevant clinical consequences, including direct mortality, technique failure and a significant burden for the…
View article: Availability of assisted peritoneal dialysis in Europe: call for increased and equal access
Availability of assisted peritoneal dialysis in Europe: call for increased and equal access Open
Background Availability of assisted PD (asPD) increases access to dialysis at home, particularly for the increasing numbers of older and frail people with advanced kidney disease. Although asPD has been widely used in some European countri…
View article: MO704: Prognostic Factors of Serological Response to the Sars-Cov 2 Vaccine in Peritoneal Dialysis: Our Experience
MO704: Prognostic Factors of Serological Response to the Sars-Cov 2 Vaccine in Peritoneal Dialysis: Our Experience Open
BACKGROUND AND AIMS The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) pandemic has had a massive impact in health systems worldwide, taking an important toll on dialysis patients as they are more comorbid, have higher mortal…
View article: POS-214 SHOULD WE BIOPSY TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS?
POS-214 SHOULD WE BIOPSY TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS? Open
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) patients may have diabetic (DN) or non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD) and a histological diagnosis is needed. There is no clear consensus on when to biopsy, but a predictive model was recently publ…
View article: Incoercible Vomiting in a Polycystic (ADPKD) Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis
Incoercible Vomiting in a Polycystic (ADPKD) Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis Open
Although gastrointestinal symptoms are not uncommon in PD patients due to several causes, such as infusion volume with early satiety, constipation, or peritonitis, sometimes the differential diagnosis is more challenging for nephrologists.…
View article: O15‐1: Evaluation of CXCL12 expression in the microenvironment of non‐small cell lung cancer
O15‐1: Evaluation of CXCL12 expression in the microenvironment of non‐small cell lung cancer Open
development of lung cancer in fibrotic lung.
View article: Safety of renal biopsy bleeding prophylaxis with desmopressin
Safety of renal biopsy bleeding prophylaxis with desmopressin Open
Background Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is invasive, and bleeding-related complications are a concern. Desmopressin (DDAVP) is a selective type 2 vasopressin receptor-agonist also used for haemostasis. Aim To evaluate the side effects o…
View article: Megacalycosis: Sonographic findings of a rare clinical condition
Megacalycosis: Sonographic findings of a rare clinical condition Open
Recurrent UTI’s represent a challenge for physicians and anatomic abnormalities should be investigated thoroughly in this setting. Not all urinary tract dilatations mean obstruction. Several entities can mimic hydronephrosis without actual…
View article: Consensus document for ultrasound training in the speciality of Nephrology
Consensus document for ultrasound training in the speciality of Nephrology Open
Ultrasound is an essential tool in the management of the nephrological patient allowing the diagnosis, monitoring and performance of kidney intervention. However, the usefulness of ultrasound in the hands of the nephrologist is not limited…
View article: Taurolidine Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Lock to Treat Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis
Taurolidine Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Lock to Treat Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis Open
Peritonitis remains a primary challenge for the long-term success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) technique and one of the main reasons for catheter removal. Prevention and treatment of catheter-related infections are major concerns to avoid p…
View article: P1178FEASIBILITY OF UNPLANNED START IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD)
P1178FEASIBILITY OF UNPLANNED START IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) Open
Background and Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide and there is a rising need for renal replacement therapies (RRT). PD has multiple advantages over hemodialysis (HD), but in most patients requiring an unplanned start…
View article: Utility of Peritoneal Scintigraphy in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: One Center Experience
Utility of Peritoneal Scintigraphy in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: One Center Experience Open
Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the RRT of choice in 15% of patients with CKD and has multiple advantages over hemodialysis. PD leaks can prompt technique failure and dropout. Use of peritoneal scintigraphy (PS) for diagnosis of PD …
View article: Machine learning analysis of serum biomarkers for cardiovascular risk assessment in chronic kidney disease
Machine learning analysis of serum biomarkers for cardiovascular risk assessment in chronic kidney disease Open
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients show an increased burden of atherosclerosis and high risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs). There are several biomarkers described as being associated with CVEs, but their combined effectiven…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Modifying Effect of Statins on Fatal Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial: A Post Hoc Analysis
Supplementary Material for: Modifying Effect of Statins on Fatal Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial: A Post Hoc Analysis Open
Background: Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients includes efforts directed toward modifying traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Such efforts include optimal management of hypertension together with the initiation of sta…