2023
54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients
Silberzweig J, Kliger A. 54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients. 2023, 491-496. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-79135-9.00054-9.ChaptersDialysis therapyIntermittent renal replacement therapyCOVID-19Continuous dialysis therapyAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseRenal replacement therapyAcute peritoneal dialysisAssociated risk factorsHome dialysis therapiesHigh rateDepartment of HealthKidney injuryDiabetes mellitusDialysis patientsFacility patientsPeritoneal dialysisKidney diseaseReplacement therapyDialysis programRisk factorsSevere diseaseMedical conditionsSubstantial burdenPatients
2000
Incidence of Peritonitis in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Infused with Intravenous Iron Dextran
Allen J, Troidle L, Juergensen P, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Incidence of Peritonitis in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Infused with Intravenous Iron Dextran. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2000, 20: 674-678. PMID: 11216558, DOI: 10.1177/089686080002000616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic peritoneal dialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysis patientsPeritonitis episodesCPD patientsIron therapyDialysis patientsStudy populationEnd-stage renal disease patientsDialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelinesIntravenous iron-dextran therapyIntravenous iron dextranIncidence of peritonitisOral iron therapyRisk of peritonitisQuality Initiative guidelinesRenal disease patientsEpisodes of peritonitisIron replacement therapyOutpatient hospital settingIron dextran therapyTransferrin saturation levelsCause of deathNumber of episodesRisk of infectionSpectrum of organismsResidual Renal Function in a Large Cohort of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Change over Time, Impact on Mortality and Nutrition
Shemin D, Bostom A, Lambert C, Hill C, Kitsen J, Kliger A. Residual Renal Function in a Large Cohort of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Change over Time, Impact on Mortality and Nutrition. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2000, 20: 439-444. PMID: 11007376, DOI: 10.1177/089686080002000411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekly renal Kt/VRenal Kt/VResidual renal functionSerum albumin levelRenal creatinine clearanceKt/VKt/V ureaPeritoneal dialysis patientsCreatinine clearanceRenal functionPD patientsAlbumin levelsSolute clearanceDialysis patientsRenal clearanceTotal Kt/V ureaNutritional statusMean serum albumin levelTotal creatinine clearanceGood nutritional statusDiabetic statusCCR groupDialysis unitsLarge cohortPatientsTidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysis
Juergensen P, Murphy A, Pherson K, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Tidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International 2000, 57: 2603-2607. PMID: 10844630, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00120.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTidal peritoneal dialysisPKt/VContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisGroup I patientsGroup II patientsDuration of therapyPeritoneal dialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisDialysis patientsI patientsII patientsDialysis unitsNational Kidney Foundation-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-DOQI) Clinical Practice GuidelinesSeparate daysDialysis solutionResidual renal function declinesPD solutionsDialysate volumeWeekly Kt/VPeritoneal dialysis clearanceRenal function declineAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisClinical practice guidelinesKt/VDialysis clearance
1999
Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients
Juergensen P, Rizvi H, Caride V, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Kidney International 1999, 55: 1111-1119. PMID: 10027951, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.0550031111.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic peritoneal dialysisCPD patientsPeritoneal scintigraphyAbdominal wallDextrose peritoneal dialysis solutionEffective renal replacement therapyEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysis patientsGenital swellingPeritoneal fluid leaksRenal replacement therapyCatheter-related problemsPeritoneal dialysis patientsValue of scintigraphyPeritoneal dialysis solutionPleural fluid collectionsLoss of ultrafiltrationPeritoneal locationTemporary discontinuationDialysis patientsRenal diseaseScintigraphy scanPeritoneal dialysisReplacement therapyScintigraphic evidence
1996
Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
STEELE T, BALTIMORE D, FINKELSTEIN S, JUERGENSEN P, KLIGER A, FINKELSTEIN F. Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1996, 184: 368-374. PMID: 8642387, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199606000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall QoLSomatic symptomsEnd-stage renal disease patientsPsychological symptomsContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisPatients' overall QOLPeritoneal dialysis patientsRenal disease patientsAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisAdequacy of dialysisQuality of lifeDialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisPatient evaluationDisease patientsDialysis adequacyDepressive symptomsPsychological statusBiochemical measuresQoLSymptomsPatientsAnxiety symptomsDialysisSelf-rating form
1994
Abdominal Abscesses Complicating Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Boroujerdi-Rad H, Juergensen P, Mansourian V, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Abdominal Abscesses Complicating Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1994, 23: 717-721. PMID: 8172214, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)70282-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal abscessIntraperitoneal abscessContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitisContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) therapyContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patientsPeritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitisEnd-stage renal diseaseAmbulatory peritoneal dialysis patientsDialysis-associated peritonitisPeritoneal dialysis unitCommon presenting symptomEpisodes of peritonitisPeritoneal dialysis patientsAbdominal wall abscessesPeritoneal dialysis therapyComputed tomography scanningIndium scanningAbdominal painPeritonitis episodesPresenting symptomDialysis patientsPrompt diagnosisRenal diseaseUncommon complicationAbscess cavity
1978
Peritoneal Dialysis Clearances
Brown E, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Peritoneal Dialysis Clearances. Nephron 1978, 21: 310-316. PMID: 714202, DOI: 10.1159/000181409.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1977
Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Finkelstein F, Kliger A, Bastl C, Yap P. Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Nephron 1977, 18: 342-347. PMID: 876441, DOI: 10.1159/000180853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic peritoneal dialysis patientsChronic peritoneal dialysisPeritoneal dialysis patientsDialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisMaintenance therapyTenckhoff catheterCreatinine clearanceMean glucoseGlucose clearanceUrea clearancePatientsClearanceDialysisClearance measurementsCatheterHospitalTherapyNursesLong-term efficiency