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R Raja

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At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed1985

Experience with pyeloureterostomy associated with simple ligation of native ureter without ipsilateral nephrectomy in renal transplantation.

Ureteroneocystostomy was used as the primary method of urinary tract reconstruction in 282 allograft renal transplants at our center since 1965. A nonrefluxing anastomosis was incorporated whenever possible. Seven patients who suffered major urological complications involving the ureteroneocystostomy required pyeloureterostomy as the method of repair using the patient's distal native ureter. No ipsilateral nephrectomy was performed and simple ligation of the native ureter with nonabsorbable suture was accomplished. Of the 7 patients 3 suffered hydronephrosis of the native kidney. None of these patients had signs or symptoms secondary to acute and chronic ureteral occlusion. Our experience suggests that intentional ligation of the native ureter during pyeloureterostomy does not result in increased morbidity to the transplant patient, and that the need for ipsilateral nephrectomy with its own added morbidity may not be necessary.

Dilatation, Pathologic↗
PubMed1985

Serum and dialysate osteocalcin levels in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and after renal transplantation.

Serum osteocalcin (BGP), a vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (GLA) containing bone protein, provides an index of bone turnover in patients with a variety of metabolic bone diseases. BGP increases with increasing age in both sexes, but more so in women. BGP rises above normal when the glomerular filtration rate falls below 30 ml/min. Because of its importance in bone disease, its low mol wt, and the effect of uremia, we measured BGP by RIA in serum and dialysate fluid in patients on hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). In 32 HD patients (22 women and 10 men), serum BGP was not different pre- and postdialysis [67.5 +/- 4.4 (+/- SEM) ng/ml vs. 67.7 +/- 5.2), but was significantly elevated compared to the level in normal subjects (7.3 +/- 0.8 ng/ml). The sex difference previously reported in normal subjects was not found in patients with renal failure. The serum BGP level in 8 PD patients was 49.4 +/- 6.9 ng/ml, with a peritoneal fluid concentration of 27.6 +/- 9.3 ng/ml. The hemodialysate fluid concentration of BGP was 1.7 +/- 0.4 ng/ml, which was significantly lower than the serum BGP levels in the HD patients, the PD patients, and peritoneal fluid (P less than 0.01). A significant correlation existed among BGP, alkaline phosphatase, immunoreactive PTH, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen. We conclude that BGP is markedly elevated in patients with renal failure, not altered in the serum by HD or PD, but very low in HD dialysate fluid. These findings may reflect a combination of impaired clearance and increased skeletal production. The difference in clearance between the peritoneal and hemodialysis fluid is compatible with the mol wt of BGP. In 15 patients who had successful kidney transplantation, serum BGP was normal despite an elevated serum PTH level.

Alkaline Phosphatase↗
PubMed1980

Hemodialysis without heparin infusion using Cordis Dow 3500 hollow fiber.

1) Hemodialysis for 3-4 hrs with C-3500 without heparin infusion is possible. 2) Hemodialysis without heparin with C-3500 may be preferred for patients with active or potential bleeding. 3) Excessive clotting may occur when blood flow is less than 250 ml/min, blood transfusion is used during dialysis or dialysis is longer than 3.5-4 hrs.

Blood Coagulation↗