Publications by authors named "Maria J Garcia Cortes"
Background: In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) it is frequently found a reduction in urinary citrate of unknown origin. It has been suggested that it could be a marker of acid retention in chronic kidney disease. Our aim was to compare urinary citrate in ADPKD with other nephropathies and to show its relation with serum bicarbonate.
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- The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bundle branch block (BBB) in patients beginning dialysis and to identify related factors and outcomes.
- A total of 211 patients were analyzed, revealing that 11.4% had BBB, with older age and higher body mass index being significant associations.
- The findings indicated that patients with left BBB had poorer outcomes during a follow-up period of approximately 2 years compared to those without this condition.
Introduction And Objectives: Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly occurring arrhythmia in the general population and is a serious health problem, its incidence in patients on hemodialysis is unknown. Our objectives were to determine the incidence of AF in our hemodialysis patients, to investigate factors that predispose to its occurrence, and to assess the clinical implications of AF.
Methods: In total, 164 patients in sinus rhythm (SR) were followed for seven years.