Nephrology

Tacrolimus Exposure Prediction Using Machine Learning.

The aim of this work is to estimate the area-under the blood concentration curve of tacrolimus (TAC)...

Editorial Comment to Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy versus standard laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumor: A prospective multi-institutional study.

Dynamics of Systemic Inflammation as a Function of Developmental Stage in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure.

The Pediatric Acute Liver Failure (PALF) study is a multicenter, observational cohort study of infan...

External validation of SPARE nephrometery score in predicting overall complications, trifecta and pentafecta outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

BACKGROUND: There is an ongoing need and search for a simple yet accurate nephrometry scoring system...

Deep learning based prediction of prognosis in nonmetastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Survival analyses for malignancies, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC), have primarily been conduc...

Quantitative evaluation of chronically obstructed kidneys from noncontrast computed tomography based on deep learning.

OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively report renal parenchymal volume (RPV), renal sinus volume (RSV), and re...

Recent advances in medical image processing for the evaluation of chronic kidney disease.

Assessment of renal function and structure accurately remains essential in the diagnosis and prognos...

Long-Term Functional and Oncologic Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Cystic Renal Tumors: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

To evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in cystic renal tumors. We r...

Positive Surgical Margins After Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy Predict Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes for Clinically Localized Renal Masses.

For patients with clinically localized renal masses, positive surgical margins (PSMs) after robotic...

Robotic technology quantifies novel perceptual-motor impairments in patients with chronic kidney disease.

BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive impairment is commonly reported in patients with chronic kidney disease (...

Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Model to Quantify Glomerulosclerosis in Kidney Biopsy Specimens.

IMPORTANCE: A chronic shortage of donor kidneys is compounded by a high discard rate, and this rate ...

Comparison of Robot-Assisted and Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Hilar Tumors: Results from a Tertiary Referral Center.

To compare perioperative, functional, and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted partial nephrec...

The minimum-mortality estimated glomerular filtration rate percentile shifts upward in the aged population: a nationwide population-based study.

BACKGROUND: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a biomarker not only for kidney funct...

Renal Papillary Necrosis Associated With Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

OBJECTIVES: Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) occurring in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has not b...

Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy versus standard laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumor: A prospective multi-institutional study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether robot-assisted partial nephrectomy compared with laparoscopic part...

Predictive value of triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol for major clinical outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease: a nationwide population-based study.

BACKGROUND: Dyslipidemia is an essential parameter in the prediction of cardiovascular disease (CVD)...

Renoprotective role of bariatric surgery in patients with established chronic kidney disease.

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery (BS) has been postulated as the most effective measure for weight redu...

Prediction of outcomes after acute kidney injury in hospitalised patients: protocol for a systematic review.

INTRODUCTION: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and is associated with negative long-term outcomes...

Ameliorative Role of Diallyl Disulfide Against Glycerol-induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats.

INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the role of diallyl disulfide (DADS) against glycerol-induced ...

Off-Clamp Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Is There Something More to Achieve Optimal Trifecta Outcomes?

To report trifecta outcomes of our "off-clamp" partial nephrectomy (PN) patients operated without m...

Laparoscopic cryoablation for small renal masses: Oncological outcomes at 5-year follow-up.

: To evaluate the oncological outcome at 5-year follow-up after laparoscopic cryoablation (LCA) for ...