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Nephrology - Ureteral Disease News & Articles
MDLinx Nephrology is the one place you can find the most updated medical journal articles that focus on topics such as: kidney function, renal replacement therapy, immunosuppression management, clinical pharmacology, chronic kidney disease and much more. The articles found on MDLinx are thoroughly classified and expertly summarized by our team of medical editors, and then ranked to provide you optimal value for your time.
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Latest Full Text Articles (4) Focus on Cystic Kidney Disease281 Parental Preferences in the Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux The Journal of Urology, October 26, 2011
282 Cutaneous Ureterostomy Technique for Adults and Effects of Ureteral Stenting: An Alternative to the Ileal Conduit The Journal of Urology, October 24, 2011
283 The Results of Ureteral Stenting After Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Ureteral Calculi: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Urology, October 21, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine
284 Potential role of photodynamic techniques combined with new generation flexible ureterorenoscopes and molecular markers for the management of urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract BJU International, October 20, 2011
285 Genome gender diversity in affected sib-pairs with familial vesico-ureteric reflux identified by single nucleotide polymorphism linkage analysis BJU International, October 19, 2011
286 Endoscopic Bulking Materials for the Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Review of Our 20 Years of Experience and Review of the Literature Advances in Urology, October 18, 2011 Review Article
287 Quality of life in children with vesicoureteral reflux Pediatric Nephrology, October 13, 2011
288 Stenting or not prior to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for ureteral stones : Results of a prospective randomized study International Urology and Nephrology, October 13, 2011
289 The current role of direct vision internal urethrotomy and self-catheterization for anterior urethral strictures Full Text Indian Journal of Urology, October 12, 2011
290 Role of combined use of potassium citrate and tamsulosin in the management of uric acid distal ureteral calculi Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 11, 2011 Clinical Article
291 A Cheap Minimally Painful and Widely Usable Alternative for Retrieving Ureteral Stents Urologia Internationalis, October 11, 2011
292 Initial experience with a newly developed antirefluxive ureter stent Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 10, 2011
293 Lymphadenectomy at the Time of Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Full Text European Urology, October 10, 2011
294 The incidence and clinical features of acute kidney injury secondary to ureteral calculi Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 10, 2011
295 Semirigid ureteroscopy: the effect of previous ipsilateral intraureteral manipulations on stone clearance Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 10, 2011
296 Comparing efficacy of alpah-1D-receptor antagonist naftopidil and alpha-1A/D-receptor antagonist tamsulosin in management of distal ureteral stones World Journal of Urology, October 7, 2011
297 Treatment of forgotten ureteral stents: how much does it really cost : A cost-effectiveness study in 27 patients Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 6, 2011
298 Ureteroscopic treatment of urological calculi under sacral block anesthesia Urological Research - Urolithiasis, October 6, 2011
299 A comparison of treatment modalities for renal calculi between 100 and 300 mm2: are shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy equivalent Full Text International Braz J Urol, October 5, 2011
300 Do ureteral catheterisation procedures affect sexual functions : A controlled prospective study Andrologia, October 5, 2011
Clinical Pearls in Nephrology
- In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
- Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
- Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.
Highlights in Nephrology
Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.
Read the article summarySerum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.
Read the article summaryNSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children
As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).
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