2010
Experience with outpatient computed tomographic-guided renal biopsy.
Margaryan A, Perazella MA, Mahnensmith RL, Abu-Alfa AK. Experience with outpatient computed tomographic-guided renal biopsy. Clinical Nephrology 2010, 74: 440-5. PMID: 21084047, DOI: 10.5414/cnp74440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNative kidney biopsiesKidney biopsyRenal biopsyPost-biopsy observation periodInpatient observation periodObservation periodLow complication rateTime of admissionYale-New Haven Medical CenterDuration of procedureInstances of deathHemoglobin concentration changesDetectable bleedingSerum creatinineComplication rateMean ageRenal sizeAdequate tissueMedical CenterOutpatient unitDiagnostic tissueBiopsyLaboratory dataTransfusionPatients
2000
Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients
Abu-Alfa A, Cruz D, Perazella M, Mahnensmith R, Simon D, Bia M. Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 1076-1082. PMID: 10845820, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70043-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemiaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureBlood TransfusionCross-Over StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDrug ResistanceEpoetin AlfaErythropoietinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematinicsHematocritHospitalizationHumansInfectionsKidney Failure, ChronicLisinoprilMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsRenal DialysisTime FactorsConceptsACE inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsRHuEPO resistanceInhibitor therapyRecombinant human erythropoietin resistanceRecombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) requirementsBlood pressure controlChronic renal failureDuration of infectionRHuEPO doseTransfusion requirementsErythropoietin resistanceRenal failureDialysis patientsHospitalization daysLaboratory parametersRHuEPO dosesAntihypertensive agentsCrossover studyErythropoietin requirementsInclusion criteriaPatientsAverage ageEnzyme inhibitors