Publications by authors named "F Avsar"
Theranova versus FX80: The impact on anemia management in hemodialysis.
Int J Artif Organs
April 2024
Background: Middle uremic toxins (MUTs) can cause anemia and erythropoietin hyporesponsiveness. Theranova dialyzers may improve anemia management by removing MUTs. Hence, the impact of Theranova dialyzers on erythropoietin responsiveness was studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Medium cut-off (MCO) membranes may be able to remove middle-large uremic toxins that are retained in the body, which has been linked to various risk factors including malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS). The effect of MCO dialyzers on MIS has been studied.
Methods: This single-center exploratory prospective observational study enrolled maintenance hemodialysis patients who underwent dialysis using either MCO (Theranova 400) or high-flux (FX80) membranes as part of their regular care.
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the effects of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and a Mediterranean diet (MD) on weight loss and metabolic health in obese patients preparing for bariatric surgery over a 15-day period.
- Patients on the VLCKD lost a median of 2.7 kg/m in BMI, while those on the MD lost 1.4 kg/m, with significant reductions in fat percentage and liver size favoring the VLCKD group.
- Both diets improved cholesterol and LDL levels, but the VLCKD group showed greater overall improvements in metabolic and anthropometric measures, demonstrating its effectiveness for short-term weight loss and health benefits prior to surgery.
Objectives: Various surveillance methods have been described for surveillance of surgical site infections (SSI). The aim of this study was to examine prac- ticality of SSI risk assessment methods (SENIC and NNIS) with a postoperative wound monitoring scale (ASEPSIS) as an outcome assessment measure and evaluation of the contribution of wound assesment to the reduction of wound infection.
Material And Methods: Patients were followed with a prospective data chart through four year.
Weak evidence is present for choosing amongst different temporary hemodialysis catheter (THC) designs with regards to the risk of venous thrombosis, therefore two THC designs for the right internal jugular vein (RIJV) were compared. Patients aged ≥18 years who needed THC insertion into the RIJV for acute hemodialysis due to either acute or chronic renal failure were included. The type of THC (precurved/straight) was dependent on the date of hospital admission.
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