Publications by authors named "A A Makris"

Stenosis within the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) of hemodialysis patients leads to vascular access dysfunction and inadequate hemodialysis. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is the standard therapy for stenosis. However, rates of restenosis and loss of access patency remain high.

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine group-based trajectories of hospital service use by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the last 12months of life.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted using hospital admission and mortality data in New South Wales, Australia. Individuals aged ≥18years who were hospitalised during 2014-2021 and who died during 2015-2021 were included.

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Background: Remote blood pressure monitoring refers to an organized framework that either allows clinicians to review home-based blood pressure readings and institute management, or provide participants with clear instructions for contacting care teams when blood pressure readings are out of prespecified targets. With widespread uptake of telemonitoring and mobile health in recent years, such models of care have been increasingly described in the literature.

Objectives: This study aimed to review remote blood pressure monitoring in pregnant and postpartum women who are at high-risk for or have an established diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and its effect on maternal and fetal outcomes, healthcare utilization and psychosocial outcomes.

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  • - The study aimed to examine how aspirin affects pregnancy outcomes in women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM).
  • - Researchers conducted a retrospective audit of PGDM patients from two medical centers, categorizing them into those who took aspirin before 16 weeks and those who did not.
  • - Results showed no significant differences in pre-eclampsia rates, pre-term deliveries, or birthweight percentiles between women who took aspirin and those who didn’t.
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