AMBULATORY ARTERIAL STIFFNESS INDEX IN CHILDREN AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION
Ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) -calculated from 24 h ABPM- is a marker of arterial stiffness, predicting cardiovascular morbidity. After pediatric kidney transplantation (RTX) AASI is influenced by the dipping state, volume overload and time on dialysis. In hypertensive RTX children increased AASI characterizes the actual volume and pressure-dependent arterial rigidity.

Arianna Amália Dégi
Budapest, Hu

     

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COMPORTAMIENTO DIFERENCIAL DE PACIENTES DIABÉTICOS Y NO DIABÉTICOS EN HEMODIÁLISIS
Se observó que entre los pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica terminal por nefropatía diabética, predominaron los mayores de 60 años, de sexo masculino y con una permanencia de seis meses a un año en el plan de hemodiálisis.

Milene Benítez Méndez
Camagüey, Cuba

           

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AUMENTO DA PREVALÊNCIA DE ANGIODISPLASIAS NA ENTEROSCOPIA POR VIDEOCÁPSULA EM DOENTES EM HEMODIÁLISE
Atualmente, a enteroscopia por video-cápsula (EVC) assume-se definitivamente como o exame de primeira linha para estudo do intestino delgado (ID) na hemorragia digestiva obscura (HDO). Este estudo corrobora a elevada prevalência de angiectasias no ID em doentes com HDO em hemodiálise, sendo que a hemodiálise demonstrou ser um factor de risco independente para a sua ocorrência.

Rita Herculano
Lisbon, Portugal

  

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BRAIN DEATH - CONSENSUS AND CONTROVERSIES
Brain death is an irreversible cessation of all functions of the brain and requires apneic coma with absence of elicitable brainstem reflexes for its certification. The concept was evolved following inventions of ventillators and pressor drugs wherein the cardiopulmonary function could be sustained even in the absence of brain function. Despite the wide acceptance, the concept is still unclear to many and differences continue on its justification and practice guidelines.

Anant Dhanwate
Aurangabad, In

  

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  HAND TRANSPLANTATION: IS IT WORTH IT? A HAND AMPUTEE PERSPECTIVE
From the perspective of hand amputee patients, no clear preference towards hand transplantation, with its inherent risks, was shown. With increase spread of centers offering hand VCAs worldwide, the benefits must be carefully weighed against the risks of lifelong immunosuppressive therapy.

Noor Alolabi
Hamilton, Ca

  

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