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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 (1) Full Text Articles (4) Focus on Nephrolithiasis461 Tamsulosin Hydrochloride vs Placebo for Management of Distal Ureteral Stones Full Text JAMA Internal Medicine, December 15, 2010 Clinical Article
462 Extraperitoneal radical cystectomy and ureterocutaneostomy in octogenarians International Urology and Nephrology, December 13, 2010
463 Retroperitoneal Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery: Preliminary Experience in Kidney and Ureteral Indications Full Text European Urology, December 10, 2010
464 Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy: minimally invasive second line treatment International Urology and Nephrology, December 8, 2010
465 Initial Experience With Laparoendoscopic Single-site Nephrectomy and Nephroureterectomy in Children Urology, December 8, 2010
466 Chimney Modification Technique for Ureterointestinal Anastomosis after Radical Cystectomy: Preliminary Evaluation of Short-Term Outcome and Impact on Quality of Life Current Urology, December 8, 2010
467 The Natural History of Renal Stone Fragments Following Ureteroscopy Urology, December 7, 2010
468 Sensitivity of Digital Abdominal Radiography for the Detection of Ureter Stones by Stone Size and Location Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, December 2, 2010
469 Posterior Urethral Valves: Relationship Between Vesicoureteral Reflux and Renal Function Urology, December 1, 2010
470 Efficacy of tolterodine for medical treatment of intramural ureteral stone with vesical irritability Urological Research - Urolithiasis, December 1, 2010 Clinical Article
471 Experience on semirigid ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy in children at a single center World Journal of Urology, November 30, 2010
472 A multicentre, prospective, randomized trial: comparative efficacy of tamsulosin and nifedipine in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric stones with renal colic BJU International, November 29, 2010 Clinical Article
473 Mucinous cystadenoma of the ureter Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, November 24, 2010
474 The fish-hook configuration of the distal ureter indicates bladder outlet obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia World Journal of Urology, November 23, 2010
475 Does the surgical technique for management of the distal ureter influence the outcome after nephroureterectomy BJU International, November 23, 2010
476 Contralateral Ureteroscopy Performed at Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Unique Evaluation of Stone-Free Rates The Journal of Urology, November 22, 2010
477 Endoscopic management of vesicoueteral reflux in adult women BJU International, November 22, 2010
478 Outcome study of upper pole heminephroureterectomy in children International Urology and Nephrology, November 18, 2010
479 Oncological outcomes after laparoscopic and open radical nephroureterectomy: results from an international cohort BJU International, November 17, 2010
480 Application of resonance metallic stents for ureteral obstruction BJU International, November 17, 2010
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).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Nephrology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 A preliminary study of the variability in location of the ureteral orifices with bladder filling by fluoroscopic guidance: the gender difference International Urology and Nephrology, May 13, 2013
2 Tissue engineering and ureter regeneration: Is it possible The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 7, 2013 Review Article
3 Novel evaluation of nephrolithiasis as a complication of gout: a cross-sectional study using helical computerized tomography The Journal of Urology, April 26, 2013
4 Cost-effectiveness of anti-retropulsion devices for ureteroscopic lithotripsy The Journal of Urology, May 6, 2013
5 Surgical correction of vesico-ureteric reflux for recurrent febrile urinary tract infections after kidney transplantation BJU International, March 8, 2013
6 Revised guidelines on management of antenatal hydronephrosis Indian Journal of Nephrology, April 4, 2013 Free full text
7 First clinical evaluation of a new innovative ureteral access sheath (Re-Trace): a European study World Journal of Urology, May 21, 2013
8 Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Urinary Stone Disease in Children Urology, January 6, 2012
9 Is the appearance of the dextranomer/hyaluronic acid mound predictive of reflux resolution? The Journal of Urology, May 6, 2013
10 Vesicoureteral reflux: Association of TNXB mutations with vesicoureteral reflux Nature Reviews Nephrology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
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