ABO/Rh blood groups and clinical characteristics among patients with chronic kidney disease in Luanda, Angola

Euclides Nenga Manuel Sacomboio, Eduardo Ekundi-Valentim, Cruz dos Santos Sebastiao, Carlos Alberto Pinto de Sousa, Mauricio da Costa, Silvana da Rocha Silveira, Edson Kuatelela Cassinela, Adelino Tchilanda Tchivango and Orlando Frederico Sicato Hungulo

Introduction: CKD is an important public health concern in SSA, the risk is generally strongly associated with traditional risk factors such as age and chronic ..Veja mais»

Outcomes after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Influence of the Calibrating Bougie

Macías MS, Isaías Alarcón del Agua, Moreno AB, Marente MDVC, Pereira Cunill JL

Purpose: To analyze the outcomes of patients in whom we performed a SG depending on the calibrating bougie.

Methods: Retrospective re..Veja mais»

Not Only Diabetic Retinopathy - Retinal Vascular Lesions and Signs in Diabetic Patients: Description and Associations

Janne P. Kytö, Maritta Lindström-Karjalainen and Paula A. Summanen

Retinal vascular changes other than diabetic retinopathy (DRP) namely microaneurysms, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities so called IRMA, microinfarctions, hemorrhages, lip..Veja mais»

Catheter Fixation Behind the Urachus: A Novel Laparoscopic Technique to Revise Malfunctioning Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters

Ahmad Kachoei, Maryam Rafiei, Enayatollah Noori, Sarvenaz Salahi and Mohammad Mahdi Shater

Peritoneal dialysis is one of the types of renal replacement therapy which is commonly used in patients with the end-stage renal disease. The cost-effectiveness and easy usage a..Veja mais»

Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths and Autopsy Practices

Priyanshu Sharma

The article's goal is to report and evaluate SUID (sudden unexpected infant death) investigations conducted in states that took part in the SUID Case Registry from 2010 to 2..Veja mais»

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Different Phases of Diabetic Nephropathy in Comparison to Type 1 Diabetes Recipients who had Undergone Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant

Maria Deolinda F Neves, Erika B Rangel, João R Sá and Sergio A Dib

The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship between different phases of diabetic nephropathy and the beneficial effect of successful simultaneous p..Veja mais»