Search Results - "Jaber, Bertrand L."

World Incidence of AKI: A Meta-Analysis by Susantitaphong, Paweena, Cruz, Dinna N, Cerda, Jorge, Abulfaraj, Maher, Alqahtani, Fahad, Koulouridis, Ioannis, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…The burden of AKI around the globe has not been systematically examined. A systematic review (2004-2012) of large cohort studies was conducted to estimate the…”
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Dose of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and Adverse Outcomes in CKD: A Metaregression Analysis by Koulouridis, Ioannis, MD, Alfayez, Mansour, MD, Trikalinos, Thomas A., MD, Balk, Ethan M., MD, MPH, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background Targeting higher hemoglobin levels with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) to treat the anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated…”
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Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury and Hospital Readmission: A Cohort Study by Koulouridis, Ioannis, MD, MS, Price, Lori Lyn, MAS, Madias, Nicolaos E., MD, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased mortality and resource consumption. Little is known about the association…”
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Performance of Urinary Liver-Type Fatty Acid–Binding Protein in Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-analysis by Susantitaphong, Paweena, MD, Siribamrungwong, Monchai, MD, Doi, Kent, MD, PhD, Noiri, Eisei, MD, PhD, Terrin, Norma, PhD, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background Urinary liver-type fatty acid–binding protein (L-FABP) is a proximal tubular injury candidate biomarker for early detection of acute kidney injury…”
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AKI Transition of Care: A Potential Opportunity to Detect and Prevent CKD by Goldstein, Stuart L, Jaber, Bertrand L, Faubel, Sarah, Chawla, Lakhmir S

“…The incidence rate of AKI is increasing across the spectrum of hospitalized children and adults. Given the increased morbidity and mortality associated with…”
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Chronic kidney disease and acquired mitochondrial myopathy by Rao, Madhumathi, Jaber, Bertrand L, Balakrishnan, Vaidyanathapuram S

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWSarcopenia and muscle weakness contribute to fragility and limit exercise tolerance among patients with CKD. This review focuses on the role…”
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Timing of Renal Replacement Therapy Initiation in Acute Renal Failure: A Meta-analysis by Seabra, Victor F., MD, Balk, Ethan M., MD, MPH, Liangos, Orfeas, MD, Sosa, Marie Anne, MD, Cendoroglo, Miguel, MD, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background Some studies have suggested that early institution of renal replacement therapy (RRT) might be associated with improved outcomes in patients with…”
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GFR at Initiation of Dialysis and Mortality in CKD: A Meta-analysis by Susantitaphong, Paweena, MD, Altamimi, Sarah, MBBS, Ashkar, Motaz, MBBS, Balk, Ethan M., MD, MPH, Stel, Vianda S., PhD, Wright, Seth, MD, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background The proportion of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) initiating dialysis therapy at a higher glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has…”
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Efficacy and safety of intravenous iron therapy for functional iron deficiency anemia in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis by Susantitaphong, Paweena, Alqahtani, Fahad, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…Studies on benefits of intravenous iron therapy among hemodialysis patients with functional iron deficiency anemia have shown conflicting results. We conducted…”
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Dialysis Therapy and Conservative Management of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly: A Systematic Review by Wongrakpanich, Supakanya, Susantitaphong, Paweena, Isaranuwatchai, Suramath, Chenbhanich, Jirat, Eiam-Ong, Somchai, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…Dialysis in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comorbidities may not be associated with improved life expectancy compared to conservative…”
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Treatment of Calciphylaxis in CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Udomkarnjananun, Suwasin, Kongnatthasate, Kitravee, Praditpornsilpa, Kearkiat, Eiam-Ong, Somchai, Jaber, Bertrand L, Susantitaphong, Paweena

“…Calciphylaxis is a life-threatening complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). To inform clinical practice, we performed a systematic review of case…”
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Epidemiology and Outcomes of Acute Renal Failure in Hospitalized Patients: A National Survey by Liangos, Orfeas, Wald, Ron, O'Bell, John W, Price, Lorilyn, Pereira, Brian J, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…The aim of this study was to provide a broad characterization of the epidemiology of acute renal failure (ARF) in the United States using national…”
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Validity of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes for acute renal failure by WAIKAR, Sushrut S, WALD, Ron, CHERTOW, Glenn M, CURHAN, Gary C, WINKELMAYER, Wolfgang C, LIANGOS, Orfeas, SOSA, Marie-Anne, JABER, Bertrand L

“…Administrative and claims databases may be useful for the study of acute renal failure (ARF) and ARF that requires dialysis (ARF-D), but the validity of the…”
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At-home short daily hemodialysis improves the long-term health-related quality of life by Finkelstein, Fredric O, Schiller, Brigitte, Daoui, Rachid, Gehr, Todd W, Kraus, Michael A, Lea, Janice, Lee, Yoojin, Miller, Brent W, Sinsakul, Marvin, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…Patients with chronic kidney disease treated by in-center conventional hemodialysis (3 times per week) have significant impairments in health-related quality…”
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Country‐level determinants of COVID‐19 case rates and death rates: An ecological study by El Mouhayyar, Christopher, Jaber, Luke T., Bergmann, Matthias, Tighiouart, Hocine, Jaber, Bertrand L.

“…The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has had a variable worldwide impact, likely related to country‐level characteristics. In this ecological…”
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Critical and Honest Conversations: The Evidence Behind the “Choosing Wisely” Campaign Recommendations by the American Society of Nephrology by Williams, Amy W, Dwyer, Amy C, Eddy, Allison A, Fink, Jeffrey C, Jaber, Bertrand L, Linas, Stuart L, Michael, Beckie, O'Hare, Ann M, Schaefer, Heidi M, Shaffer, Rachel N, Trachtman, Howard, Weiner, Daniel E, Falk, And Ronald J

“…Estimates suggest that one third of United States health care spending results from overuse or misuse of tests, procedures, and therapies. The American Board…”
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Effect of intra-dialytic, low-intensity strength training on functional capacity in adult haemodialysis patients: a randomized pilot trial by Chen, Joline L.T., Godfrey, Susan, Ng, Tan Tan, Moorthi, Ranjani, Liangos, Orfeas, Ruthazer, Robin, Jaber, Bertrand L., Levey, Andrew S., Castaneda-Sceppa, Carmen

“…Background. Kidney failure is associated with muscle wasting and physical impairment. Moderate- to high-intensity strength training improves physical…”
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Nephrologist-Facilitated Advance Care Planning for Hemodialysis Patients: A Quality Improvement Project by Amro, Osama W., MD, MS, Ramasamy, Malar, MD, Strom, James A., MD, Weiner, Daniel E., MD, MS, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS

“…Background The Renal Physicians Association's clinical practice guideline recommends that physicians address advance care planning with dialysis patients…”
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Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Seabra, Victor F, Alobaidi, Sami, Balk, Ethan M, Poon, Alan H, Jaber, Bertrand L

“…Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been advocated to cause less inflammation, morbidity, and mortality than the more traditional on-pump…”
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Epidemiology of Hyponatremia by Upadhyay, Ashish, MD, Jaber, Bertrand L., MD, MS, Madias, Nicolaos E., MD

“…Summary Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality encountered in clinical practice with wide-ranging prognostic implications in a variety of…”
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