2008
The Impact of NSF on the Care of Patients With Kidney Disease
Abu-Alfa A. The Impact of NSF on the Care of Patients With Kidney Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2008, 5: 45-52. PMID: 18180009, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.08.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic kidney diseaseNephrogenic systemic fibrosisGlomerular filtration rateCare of patientsGadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agentsRenal diseasePeritoneal dialysisKidney diseaseFiltration rateSystemic fibrosisStage 4 chronic kidney diseaseCases of NSFNormal glomerular filtration rateAcute kidney injurySessions of hemodialysisMajority of casesCKD patientsKidney injuryMagnetic resonance contrast agentsSignificant morbidityPD patientsVascular accessProlonged eliminationOdds ratio
2003
Vascular Access Surveillance: Evaluation of Combining Dynamic Venous Pressure and Vascular Access Blood Flow Measurements
Hoeben H, Abu-Alfa AK, Reilly RF, Aruny JE, Bouman K, Perazella MA. Vascular Access Surveillance: Evaluation of Combining Dynamic Venous Pressure and Vascular Access Blood Flow Measurements. American Journal Of Nephrology 2003, 23: 403-408. PMID: 14566106, DOI: 10.1159/000074297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaArteriovenous graftsThrombosis rateThrombotic eventsVascular accessAccess blood flow measurementsSurveillance protocolBlood flow measurementsHemodialysis patientsVenous pressureDynamic venous pressureVascular access thrombosisChronic hemodialysis patientsAccess thrombosisEarly repairIntervention ratesBACKGROUND/Cutoff levelMorbid problemPatientsLow specificityAccess yearCombined monitoringStenosisThrombosis
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