Review of tolvaptan for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Abstract
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by bilateral renal cysts, kidney pain, hypertension, and progressive loss of renal function.
Renal & Vascular Diseases
Effect of kidney transplantation on early and late post-transplant prostate-specific antigen levels - Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of kidney transplantation on serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
Cystatin C as a marker of early renal insufficiency in children with congenital neuropathic bladder - Abstract
PURPOSE: Due to decreased muscle mass in children with congenital neuropathic bladder there may be significant inaccuracy when using the creatinine based estimated glomerular filtration rate.
VURD syndrome-does it really preserve long-term renal function? - Abstract
PURPOSE: VURD (posterior urethral valves, unilateral vesicoureteral reflux and renal dysplasia) syndrome is the combination of persistent unilateral vesicoureteral reflux associated with an ipsilateral dysplastic, poorly functioning kidney in patients with posterior urethral valves.
Dialysis-treated end-stage kidney disease in Libya: Epidemiology and risk factors - Abstract
PURPOSE: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is now a worldwide pandemic.
Chronic kidney disease after autologous stem cell transplantation: Analysis of a single center experience - Abstract
PURPOSE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has increasingly been reported.
Renal transplantation: Technical aspects, diagnosis and management of early and late urological complications - Abstract
Renal transplantation represents actually the most effective therapy in patients with end-stage renal failure as it is cost effective, allows for a normal life style and reduces the risk of mortality from dialysis related complications.
Poorly functioning kidneys recover from ischemia after partial nephrectomy as well as strongly functioning kidneys - Abstract
PURPOSE: Poorly functioning kidneys may not recover from ischemia as well as strongly functioning kidneys, which could impact the surgical approaches to partial nephrectomy (PN).
Native ureteropyelostomy in the treatment of obstructive uropathy in adult renal transplant - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze and evaluate our experience in surgical treatment with the open approach of the complex ureteral stenosis after adult kidney transplantation in a tertiary level hospital in the last seven years.
Diseases of solitary kidney: The history and evolution of scientific issues - Abstract
The lecture is devoted to one of the most important problems of modern urology, which has a long scientific history--the diseases of solitary kidney after nephrectomy.
Application of the statistical process control method for prospective patient safety monitoring during the learning phase: Robotic kidney transplantation with regional hypothermia (IDEAL Phase 2a-b) - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traditional evaluation of the learning curve (LC) of an operation has been retrospective.
Obesity and urologic complications after renal transplantation - Abstract
Although obesity has been associated with improved survival on dialysis, its short-and long-term effects on renal transplantation outcomes remain unclear.
Independent risk factors for urological complications after deceased donor kidney transplantation - Abstract
Urological complications after kidney transplantation are mostly related to the ureteroneocystostomy, often requiring interventions with additional costs, morbidity and mortality.
Relative lymphocyte count as a marker of progression of chronic kidney disease - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although low relative lymphocyte count (RLC) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the relationship between low RLC and progression of CKD is poorly defined.
Ancillary personnel in Spanish and Latin-American hospitals faced with living related kidney donation - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Ancillary hospital personnel represent an important body of opinion because as they work in a hospital their opinion has more credibility for the general public as a result of their activity in hospitals.
NIH urges older Americans to protect their kidneys
BETHESDA, MD USA (News Release) - March 13, 2014 -
Statement of NIDDK Director Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., and NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D.
Optimizing evaluation of split renal function in a living kidney donor using scintigraphy and calculation of the geometric mean: A case report - Abstract
Within the evaluation process of living kidney donors, split renal function is usually evaluated by renal scintigraphy.
Diabetic retinopathy and renal function in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients - Abstract
AIMS: To evaluate associations of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with renal function in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients.
Lipid, blood pressure and kidney update 2013 - Abstract
The year 2013 proved to be very exciting as far as landmark trials and new guidelines in the field of lipid disorders, blood pressure and kidney diseases.
Chronic kidney disease and aging
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (Press Release) - March 13, 2014 -
Celebrate World Kidney Day and keep your kidneys in mind by starting your day with a glass of water!