2004
Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration
Finkelstein F, Healy H, Abu-Alfa A, Ahmad S, Brown F, Gehr T, Nash K, Sorkin M, Mujais S, Group O. Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2004, 16: 546-554. PMID: 15625070, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2004090793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIcodextrin groupNegative net ultrafiltrationNet ultrafiltrationPeritoneal ultrafiltrationWeek 2Week 1Control groupDouble-blind trialPercentage of patientsAutomated Peritoneal DialysisPeritoneal dialysisTreatment groupsControlled EvaluationHigh transportersClinical observationsIcodextrinStudy periodBaselineLong dwellPatientsDextroseSolute removalGroupEfficiency ratioMulticenter
1998
Reduction in arteriovenous graft impairment: Results of a vascular access surveillance protocol
Cayco A, Abu-Alfa A, Mahnensmith R, Perazella M. Reduction in arteriovenous graft impairment: Results of a vascular access surveillance protocol. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1998, 32: 302-308. PMID: 9708617, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.1998.v32.pm9708617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDynamic venous pressureHistorical control groupVenous pressureArteriovenous graftsSurveillance protocolStudy groupBlood flow rateThrombosis rateControl groupSimilar historical control groupHemodialysis vascular accessSynthetic arteriovenous graftsLower thrombosis rateML/minGraft impairmentVenous stenosisHD sessionVascular accessVascular stenosisPatientsScreening testStenosisStudy periodFrustrating problemConsecutive readings