Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · May 2018
Meta AnalysisRemote ischaemic preconditioning for renal and cardiac protection in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The main aim of this systematic review was to assess whether remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) protects kidneys and the heart in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and to investigate a possible role of anaesthetic agents. ⋯ RIPC did not consistently reduce morbidity and mortality in adults undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. In the subgroup on volatile anaesthetics only, RIPC markedly and significantly reduced the incidence of AKI and composite endpoint as well as myocardial injury.
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · May 2018
Risk and complications of venous thromboembolism in dialysis patients.
Contemporary data on venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in dialysis patients are limited. Our objective was to determine the risk and complications of VTE among incident maintenance dialysis patients. ⋯ VTE is common in dialysis patients and confers a high risk of major bleeding and all-cause mortality. Thromboprophylaxis and VTE treatment studies in dialysis patients are needed.