The researchers found that systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were key predictor variables. Predialysis, patients with IDH had lower SBP, as well as a greater percentage drop in SBP ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relation between predialysis renal failure and endothelial function. DESIGN Two groups were studied: 80 patients with non-diabetic chronic renal failure and 26 healthy ...

Purpose. The feasibility of using a limitedsampling algorithm for administration of vancomycin for treatment of vascular-access-related bacteremia in outpatient high flux hemodialysis was ...

Background: Hypoalbuminemia is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with various adverse clinical events. Currently, there are few studies focused on ...

Objective: Intermittent activation of the renin-angiotensin system during dialysis may be related to the high risk of cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients. The aim of the present study was ...

Accelerated development of atherosclerosis has been observed in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are vascular enzymes that play ...