Search Results - "POLI DE FIGUEIREDO, Carlos E"
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Disinfection of the peritoneal dialysis bag medication port: Comparison of disinfectant agent and disinfection time
Published in Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (01-09-2018)“…Summary at a Glance This is an in vitro study looking at the effectiveness of the types and duration of application of disinfectants in eliminating several…”
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Comparison of the Schwartz and CKD-EPI Equations for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate in Children, Adolescents, and Adults: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Published in PLoS medicine (29-03-2016)“…Estimating kidney glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is of utmost importance in many clinical conditions. However, very few studies have evaluated the…”
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Association of proteinuria threshold in pre-eclampsia with maternal and perinatal outcomes: a nested case control cohort of high risk women
Published in PloS one (10-10-2013)“…To evaluate occurrence of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes with different thresholds of proteinuria (300-499 mg and ≥500 mg/24 hours) in pre-eclamptic…”
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Nutritional Status Evaluated by Multi-Frequency Bioimpedance Is Not Associated With Quality of Life or Depressive Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients
Published in Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis (01-02-2011)“…Hemodialysis therapy significantly impacts on patients' physical, psychological, and social performances. Such reduced quality of life depends on several…”
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Two Variable Sodium Profiles and Adverse Effects During Hemodialysis: A Randomized Crossover Study
Published in Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis (01-06-2010)“…Intradialytic symptomatic hypotension and muscle cramps are frequent and disturbing adverse effects involving hemodialysis patients. The use of sodium…”
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Fluid overload is associated with use of a higher number of antihypertensive drugs in hemodialysis patients
Published in Hemodialysis international (01-07-2020)“…ABSTRACT Introduction Hypertension is multifactorial, highly prevalent in the hemodialysis (HD) population and its adequate control requires, in addition to…”
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Is the atherosclerotic phenotype of preeclamptic placentas due to altered lipoprotein concentrations and placental lipoprotein receptors? Role of a small-for-gestational-age phenotype
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-10-2013)“…Atherosis of spiral arteries in uteroplacental beds from preeclamptic women resemble those of atherosclerosis, characterized by increased plasma lipids and…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 genetic variants modify the circulating MMP-2 levels in end-stage kidney disease
Published in American journal of nephrology (01-01-2012)“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in the pathophysiology of renal diseases, and imbalanced MMP-2 and its endogenous inhibitor (the tissue…”
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RESEARCH INTO PAIN PERCEPTION WITH ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA (AVF) CANNULATION
Published in Journal of renal care (01-12-2008)“…SUMMARY Patients with end‐stage renal failure (ESRF) undergoing haemodialysis (HD) are repeatedly exposed to stress and pain from approximately 300 punctures…”
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Intramuscular or Intradermal Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration in Hemodialysis Patients?
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-11-2009)Get full text
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Immature platelet fraction in hypertensive pregnancy
Published in Platelets (Edinburgh) (18-05-2016)“…Background: Imbalance in hemostatic mechanisms can occur during pregnancy with a tendency for hypercoagulability and increased thrombosis risk. Pregnant women…”
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Endocan-1 concentrations in maternal and fetal plasma and placentae in pre-eclampsia in the third trimester of pregnancy
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-07-2015)“…•Endocan-1 levels were higher in maternal plasma in women with pre-eclampsia.•Endocan-11 in maternal plasma was negatively associated with birth…”
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Programmed death ligand-1 expression in adrenocortical carcinoma: an exploratory biomarker study
Published in Journal for immunotherapy of cancer (17-02-2015)“…Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor in which prognostic factors are still not well established. Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression in ACC…”
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Effectiveness of chlorthalidone/amiloride versus losartan in patients with stage I hypertension: results from the PREVER-treatment randomized trial
Published in Journal of hypertension (01-04-2016)“…OBJECTIVES:To compare the blood pressure (BP)-lowering efficacy of a chlorthalidone/amiloride combination pill with losartan, during initial management of…”
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Effectiveness of low-dose diuretics for blood pressure reduction to optimal values in prehypertension: a randomized clinical trial
Published in Journal of hypertension (01-04-2018)“…BACKGROUND:To determine the effectiveness of low-dose diuretic therapy to achieve an optimal level of blood pressure (BP) in adults with prehypertension…”
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Effectiveness of chlorthalidone/amiloride versus losartan in patients with stage I hypertension and diabetes mellitus: results from the PREVER-treatment randomized controlled trial
Published in Acta diabetologica (01-02-2021)“…Aims To compare the blood pressure (BP)-lowering efficacy of a chlorthalidone/amiloride combination pill with losartan, during initial management of JNC 7…”
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Solutes transport characteristics in peritoneal dialysis: variations in glucose and insulin serum levels
Published in Renal failure (01-01-2008)“…Differences in small solutes transport rate (SSTR) during peritoneal dialysis (PD) may affect water and solutes removal. Patients with high SSTR must rely on…”
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Correction to: Effectiveness of chlorthalidone/amiloride versus losartan in patients with stage I hypertension and diabetes mellitus: results from the PREVER-treatment randomized controlled trial
Published in Acta diabetologica (01-04-2021)“…A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-021-01689-8…”
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Imbalanced Matrix Metalloproteinases in Cardiovascular Complications of End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Potential Pharmacological Target
Published in Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology (01-05-2012)“…End‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a major health problem associated with very high morbidity and mortality secondary to cardiovascular complications,…”
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