Updates in the management of hypertension.

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and nephropathies. Its treatment and management require long-term follow-up which can be facilitated by the emergence of device-based therapies. Novel recommendations have been well described in the latest ESH guidelines as well as new risk factors have been identified.

Assessment of drug prescription practises in chronic hemodialysis patients: case series.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to assess the quality of drugs prescriptions in chronic haemodialysis patients.

Material And Methods: The authors conducted a prospective study in chronic haemodialysis patients of two haemodialysis centres in the city of Oujda eastern Morocco, during the year of 2020. The authors identified the drugs prescribed in this population with regards to the product characteristics, in terms of indications, contraindications, dosage and drug interactions.

Current Knowledge of Beta-Blockers in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.

Beta-blockers include a large spectrum of drugs with various specific characteristics, and a well-known cardioprotective efficacy. They are recommended in heart failure, hypertension and arrhythmia. Their use in chronic hemodialysis patients is still controversial, mainly because of the lack of specific randomized clinical trials.

Long-term patency of bypass to the right atrium as a last resort in two hemodialysis patients: case report.

Introduction: Central venous occlusion (CVO), which is caused by central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients , remains a challenge in vascular surgery.

Case Presentation: The authors report data evaluating bypass graft patency and complications of two patients with CVO who have benefited from a subclavian artery to right atrium bypass using polytetrafuloroetylene. The first patient , underwent three times an angioplasty of the atrio prothetic anastomosis , finally the graft failed at 12 month.

The SARS-CoV-2 responsible for phlegmasia cerulea dolens: a case report.

Unlabelled: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic systemic infection that is responsible for serious coagulopathies similar to disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Case Presentation: The authors report the case of a COVID-19 patient who presented with phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) of the left lower limb, so he benefited from aponeurotomies of the internal and anterolateral muscular compartments.

Clinical Discussion: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 involves an inflammatory process in thrombotic events in COVID-19 patients, including a cytokine storm.

Is There Gender Discrimination in Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation?

Kidney transplantation is the ideal treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease as it provides better survival and quality of life. The best form is living donor kidney transplantation. Numerous studies documented significant gender inequality when it comes to receiving or donating a kidney transplant among women.

Right subclavian artery to right atrium bypass using Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft in hemodialysis patient with central venous occlusion: Case report.

Introduction: Central venous Occlusion (CVO) is a serious complication that occurs mainly in patients with long term central venous catheters for dialysis. It remains a challenge in vascular surgery.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), who was admitted for chronic occlusion of the superior and inferior vena cava and underwent a right subclavian artery to right atrium (RA) bypass using polytetrafuloroetylene (PTFE) graft.

Cutaneous necrosis of the arteriovenous fistula puncture site in chronic hemodialysis: A historical complication or an ever-present threat? A series of 26 cases.

Introduction: Cutaneous necrosis (CN) at the puncture site of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in chronic hemodialysis (CHD) is a rare but potentially fatal complication. The objective of our work was to establish the associated complications, vascular prognosis, and patient survival of CHD patients presenting cutaneous necrosis.

Methods: This retrospective study (January 2016 to March 2020) was conducted in the Department of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Nephrology at the University Hospital Center Mohammed VI of Oujda, Morocco.

Application of the Concepts of Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Ethics to Healthcare Organizations.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has varied through history, with evolving definitions that aim to determine the interconnections between corporations and community. Currently, in addition to ethics, this concept of social responsibility is increasingly considered in the context of healthcare delivery suggesting a new paradigm in hospital management. Sustainability is another emerging strategic goal for healthcare systems and organizations.

Current Knowledge of Vaccinations in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at high risk for infectious complications. This is partly due to their dysfunctional immune system, especially in advanced CKD stages. Vaccination represents an important prevention strategy in these patients, as several studies have reported lower infection rates and significantly reduced morbidity and mortality in hospitals adopting vaccination protocols.

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Social Perceptions toward Organ Donation and Transplantation in Eastern Morocco.

The study is aimed to assess attitudes, knowledge, and social perceptions toward organ donation and transplantation in Eastern Morocco and therefore understand what sets back this activity's expansion and progression. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving three groups of persons that are theoretically involved in the process of organ donation (medical students, law students, and nurses). Data were collected using an anonymous questionnaire related to the cultural, religious, medical, and legal aspects of organ donation and transplantation.

Ovarian tumor and glomerulopathies: case report and review of the literature.

We describe a patient who developed nephrotic syndrome in the setting of ovarian tumor. A kidney biopsy showed minimal change nephropathy (MCN). CT scan and MR imaging followed by surgery lead to diagnostic of ovarian dermoid cyst.

[Therapeutic compliance: another challenge for patients on chronic haemodialysis].

Poor compliance with therapy is frequently encountered in most of patients with chronic diseases. It increases the risk of morbi-mortality and healthcare costs. Patients on chronic haemodialysis often have poor compliance with treatment.

[Nephrogenic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis].

Disorders of water balance are a disease commonly encountered in our clinical practice. Analysis of vasopressin receptor type II (V2R) is essential to understand the physiology of water balance and it is used as a biological prototype of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Nephrogenic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (NSIAD) is a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) with low plasmatic vasopressin.

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Renal needle biopsy (RNB) is the gold standard in the diagnosis of kidney diseases. It is an invasive technique causing several complications, in particular hemorrhagic events. This study aims to evaluate our RNB practice, to update the current understanding of the technique for percutaneous renal biopsy, to assess complications and to determine the prevalence of kidney diseases diagnosed in our region.

Adrenal Insufficiency and Mild Rhabdomyolysis Revealing a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Case Report.

The spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) endocrinopathy is large. Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is common in both early and late stages of HIV syndrome, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. However, rhabdomyolysis is a muscle disease in which striated muscle fibers disintegrate, excreting myoglobin in the urine, leading to acute kidney failure.

Does smoking increase the risk of progression of nephropathy and/or cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients with albuminuria and those without albuminuria?

Unlabelled: Diabetic nephropathy is the primary cause of chronic kidney disease and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Cigarette smoking is probably the most complex and the least understood among the risk factors for chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of smoking on progression of nephropathy and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients with albuminuria and those without albuminuria.

Mixed cryoglobulinemia-associated Sjögren's syndrome leading to spontaneous rupture of the kidney: a case report.

Background: Spontaneous rupture of the kidney is uncommon and is mainly caused by renal tumors. Only a few cases are caused by vasculitis. We report here the first case of spontaneous rupture of kidney resulting from mixed cryoglobulinemia.

Albuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus: from remission to progression.

Objective: Albuminuria is an early marker of renal impairment and a powerful factor of progression of renal disease in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Approximately, one-third of patients with T2D have micro- or macroalbuminuria and these patients have a high risk of progression toward End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) as well as increased cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of remission, regression, persistence, and progression of albuminuria, and to evaluate the impact of change in albuminuria on kidney disease and cardiovascular disease in a prospective cohort of patients with T2D.