Publications by authors named "George Metry"
Background And Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by an exceptionally high mortality rate, primarily due to cardiovascular disease. Reduced soluble TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (sTWEAK) plasma levels have been reported both in patients with subclinical atherosclerosis and CKD.
Design, Participants, & Measurements: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 218 prevalent patients (121 men; 63 +/- 14 yr) undergoing hemodialysis (HD).
Objective: To study the patency and complications associated with the Dialock, an access device for haemodialysis.
Material And Methods: The records of seven Swedish patients who were treated with the Dialock access device between 2000 and 2004 were studied retrospectively.
Results: A total of 10 Dialock devices were used in seven patients.
Background: Several factors, including anemia, diabetes, and hypertension, potentially could disturb the cerebral autoregulation mechanism in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study examined the effect of hemodynamic and rheological changes on mean cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity (MV) during HD.
Methods: Continuous online monitoring of MV and pulsatility index in the middle cerebral artery were performed in 18 HD patients by transcranial Doppler ultrasound during the entire HD period (range, 3 to 4 hours).