Comparison of Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate Versus Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Indian Cirrhotic Patients: Report of a Pilot Study.

Background: Renal impairment significantly affects morbidity and mortality rates of cirrhosis patients. Studies on glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) estimation did not include cirrhosis patients. These equations are erroneous and unreliable in cirrhosis due to sarcopenia.

Effectiveness of Lactoferrin in the Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single-Center Pilot Study.

Background: Anemia occurs in majority of patients with chronic kidney disease despite adequate dialysis and iron replete status. This study was done to evaluate the effects of lactoferrin with or without iron supplementation for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Materials And Methods: In this prospective, observational, single-center, single-arm pilot study, adult patients aged >18 years, having stage 5 CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <15 ml/min/1.

The influence of contextual factors on the subjective value of control.

The propensity to perceive and exert control in our environment contributes to both our adaptive behavior and general well-being. Prior studies have shown that humans have an inherent behavioral bias toward control-conferring environments and that this bias translates into greater subjective affect and is protective of our well-being. As such, it is vital to understand contextual factors that can alter our preference for control.

Laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy with psoas hitch.

Background And Purpose: Laparoscopic extravesical ureteroneocystostomy is an infrequently described technique. Our aim is to describe five cases where we used the intracorporeal freehand suturing technique successfully for performing laparoscopic extravesical transperitoneal ureteral reimplantation with psoas hitch. We describe the preliminary results of these cases.