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Observational studies have indicated a potential association between autoimmune diseases and the occurrence of sepsis, with an increased risk of mortality among affected patients. However, whether a causal rel...
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Open AccessThe number of valvular insufficiency is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients
To investigate the relationship between the number of valvular insufficiency (VI) and emergency hospitalization or mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients.
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Correlation between laboratory parameters on admission and outcome of COVID-19 in maintenance hemodialysis patients
This present study aims to investigate the relationship between laboratory parameters on admission and prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in maintenance hemodialysis patients, as well as providin...
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in peritoneal dialysis patients: a meta-analysis
Recent epidemiological evidence indicates an association between peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the true prevalence of PH associated with PD has not been well descr...
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Open AccessContrast-induced acute kidney injury and adverse clinical outcomes risk in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis
Recent studies have shown associations between contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) and increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous co...
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease without dialysis: a meta-analysis
Recent epidemiological evidence attempts to demonstrate the risk of pulmonary hypertension (PH) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) without dialysis, but prevalence estimates of PH in CKD without ...
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Open AccessNephrolithiasis and risk of hypertension: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Observational studies have demonstrated an association between nephrolithiasis and hypertension. The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize all available evidence.
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Open AccessControlled droplet transport to target on a high adhesion surface with multi-gradients
We introduce multi-gradients including Laplace pressure gradient, wettable gradient and wettable different gradient on a high adhesion surface via special wedge-pattern and improved anodic oxidation method. As...
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Open AccessAssociation of peripheral arterial disease with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis
Recent studies have shown an association between peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and increased risk of mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients; however, the estimates vary widely and are inconsistent. It is ...
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Open AccessRadial Wettable Gradient of Hot Surface to Control Droplets Movement in Directions
A radial wettable gradient was fabricated on the surface of graphite plate by a simple one-step anodic oxidation process. It was found that the direction and value of the wettable gradient could be easily cont...
