C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and six-month mortality in incident hemodialysis patients.

Background: The first few months of hemodialysis (HD) are associated with a higher risk of mortality. Protein-energy malnutrition is a demonstrated major risk factor for mortality in this population. The C-Reactive Protein to Albumin ratio (CAR) has also been associated with increased mortality risk.

One-Year Mortality after Hemodialysis Initiation: The Prognostic Role of the CHADS-VASc Score.

Background: CKD is a significant cause of morbidity, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. CHA2DS2-VASc is a score used in patients with atrial fibrillation to predict thromboembolic risk; it also appears to be useful to predict mortality risk. The aim of the study was to evaluate CHA2DS2-VASc scores as a tool for predicting one-year mortality after hemodialysis is started and for identifying factors associated with higher mortality.

Pregnancy in a woman undergoing peritoneal dialysis: Management and dialysis options.

Pregnancy in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis is uncommon, with annual incidences reported at 0.3 - 2.7%.

In-hospital mortality in elderly patients with acute kidney injury requiring dialysis: a cohort analysis.

Objective: To determine risk factors for in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis.

Introduction: AKI requiring dialysis is frequent in elderly and is associated with an increased intra-hospital mortality. With the growing number of older individuals among hospitalized patients with AKI demands a thorough investigation of the factors that contribute to their mortality to improve outcomes.

Long-term risk of mortality after acute kidney injury in patients with sepsis: a contemporary analysis.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased short-term mortality of septic patients; however, the exact influence of AKI on long-term mortality in such patients has not yet been determined.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the impact of AKI, defined by the "Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of kidney function, End-stage kidney disease" (RIFLE) classification based on creatinine criteria, on 2-year mortality in a cohort of 234 hospital surviving septic patients who had been hospitalized at the Infectious Disease Intensive Care Unit of our Hospital.

Results: Mean-follow-up was 21 +/- 6.

Acute kidney injury in patients with sepsis: a contemporary analysis.

Objectives: To analyze the clinical characteristics of septic acute kidney injury (AKI) according to the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) classification, and to evaluate the capacity of this system in predicting in-hospital mortality of septic patients.

Methods: Patients with sepsis admitted to the infectious diseases intensive care unit (ICU) of our hospital between January 2004 and June 2007 were retrospectively studied. Maximum AKIN stage within the first three days of hospitalization was recorded.