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Serum cystatin C, serum creatinine and the MDRD as predictors for renal function defined by the inulin clearance after orthotopic liver transplantation*
BACKGROUND: With improved survival post liver transplantation (LT) a highly sensitive and effective monitoring of post-transplant renal function (RF) is mandatory. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pro...
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Alternatives in Hemodialysis Vascular Access – the Dialock® Port Device
BACKGROUND: A well-working vascular access is the precondition for a sufficient hemodialysis. Rising age and increasing co-morbidity of hemodialysis patients require additional alternatives to the usual vascul...
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Surgical Interventions for Renal Replacement Therapy from the View of Nephrologists
BACKGROUND: The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing worldwide at a rate of approximately 5 % per year. In Austria, 6049 patients were suffering from ESRD in the year 2001, an a...