2001
Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis
Wuerth D, Finkelstein S, Ciarcia J, Peterson R, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 1011-1017. PMID: 11325684, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(05)80018-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysisBeck Depression InventoryAntidepressant medicationClinical depressionPsychiatric interviewerPeritoneal dialysisBDI scoresFurther evaluationMortality of patientsCohort of patientsHamilton Depression ScaleTreatment of depressionSelf-administered questionnaireRenal diseasePatient populationDepression ScaleLarge cohortPsychiatric interviewPatientsPossible therapyMedicationsDepression InventoryPilot studyTherapy
2000
Patient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facility
Wuerth D, Finkelstein S, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Patient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 638-643. PMID: 10739784, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70010-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysisPercentage of patientsPatient satisfactionPatients' perceptionsDialysis facilitiesPeritoneal dialysisPatient responseExit-site infectionPeritoneal dialysis programPhysician-patient interactionNurse-patient interactionLong-term acceptanceCPD therapyCPD patientsRenal diseasePatient assessmentPresent studyDialysis programPrimary nurseDialysis unitsPatientsPsychosocial stressAreas of satisfactionAreas of dissatisfaction
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
1997
Abdominal Catastrophe: Visceral Injury as a Cause of Peritonitis in Patients Treated by Peritoneal Dialysis
Harwell C, Newman L, Cacho C, Mulligan D, Schulak J, Friedlander M. Abdominal Catastrophe: Visceral Injury as a Cause of Peritonitis in Patients Treated by Peritoneal Dialysis. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1997, 17: 586-594. PMID: 9655159, DOI: 10.1177/089686089701700611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal dialysisAbdominal catastropheVisceral injuryFailure patientsEpisodes of PDNon-renal failure patientsTertiary care referral centerEnteric organismsIschemic bowel diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysisRetrospective chart reviewCause of peritonitisRenal failure patientsViscus perforationHospital courseChart reviewReferral centerRenal failureBacterial peritonitisBowel diseaseOverall incidenceSurgical interventionUniversity HospitalPeritonitisPatients
1996
Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococci
Troidle L, Kliger A, Gorban-Brennan N, Fikrig M, Golden M, Finkelstein F. Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococci. Kidney International 1996, 50: 1368-1372. PMID: 8887301, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.451.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsVancomycin-resistant enterococciCPD therapyResistant enterococciChronic peritoneal dialysisEpisodes of peritonitisCephalosporin therapyPatient monthsTenckhoff catheterCPD patientsDiabetes mellitusOptimal therapyPeritoneal dialysisMean ageAntimicrobial therapyVRE carriageCardiovascular diseaseDialysis unitsGastrointestinal diseasesCertain demographic dataPeritonitisCase controlPatientsDemographic dataTherapyCatheter
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
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