Browsing by Author "Vilar Hall, Enric"

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    • Acute Haemodynamic Changes During Haemodialysis Do Not Exacerbate Gut Hyperpermeability 

      Wong, Jonathan; Lenaerts, Kaatje; Meesters, Dennis; Olde Damink, Steven; Van Eijk, Hans; Vilar Hall, Enric; Farrington, Kenneth (2019-04-12)
      Introduction: The gastrointestinal tract is a potential source of inflammation in dialysis patients. In-vitro studies suggest breakdown of the gut barrier in uraemia leading to increased intestinal permeability and it is ...

    • Indexing dialysis dose for gender, body size and physical activity: Impact on survival 

      Sridharan, Sivakumar; Vilar Hall, Enric; Davenport, Andrew; Ashman, Neil; Almond, Michael; Banerjee, Anindya; Justin, Roberts,; Farrington, Kenneth (2018-09-07)
      Current practice basing dialysis dose on urea distribution volume (V) has been questioned. We explored the impact on survival of scaling dialysis dose (Kt) to parameters reflective of metabolic activity. In a multicentre ...

    • Predicting residual kidney function in hemodialysis patients using serum β-trace protein and β2-microglobulin 

      Wong, Jonathan; Sridharan, Sivakumar; Berdeprado, Jocelyn; Viljoen, Adie; Vilar Hall, Enric; Wellsted, David; Farrington, Kenneth (2016-02-16)
      Residual kidney function (RKF) contributes significant solute clearance in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Diseases Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines suggest that hemodialysis dose can be safely reduced in those ...