Publications by authors named "Jedjiga Achiche"
Background: The humoral response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in hemodialysis patients needs to be clarified.
Methods: In this retrospective study performed in two dialysis facilities, we measured the circulating levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis during the first wave of the epidemic in March and April 2020 and were still alive 6 months later. We also investigated associations between the patients diagnosed as infected during the first wave and several clinical, biological, and radiological parameters of COVID-19.
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the involvement of angiogenic factors (like sFlt-1, PlGF, and VEGF) in the development and diagnosis of preeclampsia, emphasizing their importance in understanding the condition since the early 2000s.
- It suggests that the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio is a useful tool for assessing preeclampsia risk and effectiveness of treatments in the second and third trimesters, with specific cutoff values indicating diagnosis and prognosis.
- The identification of angiogenic versus non-angiogenic preeclampsia based on the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio may lead to improved clinical management and safety for mothers and fetuses, potentially influencing future medical guidelines
Introduction: The aim of this study is to report our clinical hemodialysis experience using a percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) created with the Ellipsys® vascular access system. This pAVF device creates a permanent AVF anastomosis between the proximal radial artery (PRA) and the deep communicating vein (DCV) in the proximal forearm.
Methods: The medical records of all patients with a pAVF were retrospectively reviewed.