End Stage Renal Disease

[Renal graft survival in patients transplanted from organs of deceased donors].

BACKGROUND: In Mexico, out of the total number of transplants it was reported, in 2014, a frequency of 29% of deceased donor renal transplantation (DDRT). The use of kidneys from deceased elderly donors is increasing over the years. Currently, some authors consider that six months after the transplant, patients who have been transplanted from deceased donors have a longer survival than those who a...

A new technique for measuring fistula flow using venous blood gas oxygen saturation in patients with a central venous catheter.

BACKGROUND: Doppler ultrasound (DU) monitoring early after arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation allows the identification of low blood flow (Qa) requiring prompt revision, but it is costly (needs skilled operators and technical instruments) and is not available in all dialysis units. Therefore alternative first-line methods to measure Qa would be welcomed. We reasoned that once an AVF is created, ...

Cerebral microbleed detection using Susceptibility Weighted Imaging and deep learning.

Detecting cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) is important in diagnosing a variety of diseases including dementia, stroke and traumatic brain injury. However,...

A machine-learning-based prediction model of fistula formation after interstitial brachytherapy for locally advanced gynecological malignancies.

PURPOSE: External beam radiotherapy combined with interstitial brachytherapy is commonly used to treat patients with bulky, advanced gynecologic cance...

A machine learning-based approach for predicting the outbreak of cardiovascular diseases in patients on dialysis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with End- Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) have a unique cardiovascular risk. This study aims at predicting, with a cert...

Potential of Parameters of Iron Metabolism for the Diagnosis of Anemia of Inflammation in the Critically Ill.

BACKGROUND: Anemia of inflammation (AI) is the most common cause of anemia in the critically ill, but its diagnosis is a challenge. New therapies spec...

Specific impact of past and new major cardiovascular events on acute kidney injury and end-stage renal disease risks in diabetes: a dynamic view.

BACKGROUND: Interconnections between major cardiovascular events (MCVEs) and renal events are recognized in diabetes, however, the specific impact of ...

Duplicate portion sampling gives the most accurate iron intake estimate: Implications for iron status of female students.

Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common nutritional problems in the developing world, affecting primarily women of childbearing age. Poor dieta...

An Equation Based on Fuzzy Mathematics to Assess the Timing of Haemodialysis Initiation.

In order to develop an equation that integrates multiple clinical factors including signs and symptoms associated with uraemia to assess the initiatio...

DDOT: A Swiss Army Knife for Investigating Data-Driven Biological Ontologies.

Systems biology requires not only genome-scale data but also methods to integrate these data into interpretable models. Previously, we developed appro...

Machine Learning Accurately Predicts Short-Term Outcomes Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures.

Ankle fractures are common orthopedic injuries with favorable outcomes when managed with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Several patient-...

Hyperoncotic Albumin Reduces Net Fluid Loss Associated With Hemodialysis.

The purpose of this study was to compare the volume of fluid removal associated with and without 25% albumin administration in conjunction with hemod...

Prediction of Hemodialysis Timing Based on LVW Feature Selection and Ensemble Learning.

We propose an improved model based on LVW embedded model feature extractor and ensemble learning for improving prediction accuracy of hemodialysis tim...

Influence of Pre-renal Transplant Secondary Hyperparathyroidism on Later Evolution After Transplantation.

Persistence of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is common after renal transplantation. Good diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid complic...

Anticoagulant Related Nephropathy Induced by Dabigatran.

We describe a case of biopsy-proven dabigatran related nephropathy in a patient without underlying IgA nephropathy. To date, dabigatran related nephro...

A Unique Case of Severe Anemia Secondary to Copper Deficiency in an Adult Patient.

Anemia is a frequently encountered problem in the healthcare system. Common causes of anemia include blood loss, followed by impaired red blood cell p...

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Model to Guide the Management of Blood Pressure, Fluid Volume, and Dialysis Dose in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: Proof of Concept and First Clinical Assessment.

BACKGROUND: Fluid volume and blood pressure (BP) management are crucial endpoints for end-stage kidney disease patients. BP control in clinical practi...

Blood Pressure Assessment with Differential Pulse Transit Time and Deep Learning: A Proof of Concept.

BACKGROUND: Modern clinical environments are laden with technology devices continuously gathering physiological data from patients. This is especially...

Minimally invasive, robot-assisted procedure for kidney transplantation among morbidly obese: Positive outcomes at 5 years post-transplant.

The pre-transplant weight loss required of end-stage renal disease patients is often unachievable. Though robot-assisted procedures among extremely ob...

Progress in the Development and Challenges for the Use of Artificial Kidneys and Wearable Dialysis Devices.

BACKGROUND: Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, but the shortage of kidneys and the disabling ...