Publications by authors named "Shay Efrati"
Article Synopsis
- Intradialytic blood pressure (BP) is primarily used to monitor patients during hemodialysis (HD), but knowing details about cardiac output and resistance could offer better insights.
- A study employed a non-invasive bio-impedance system to assess multiple hemodynamic parameters in chronic HD patients, examining changes before, during, and after dialysis across various hemodynamic profiles.
- The findings indicated that most patients did not remain hemodynamically stable during dialysis, with higher mortality rates observed in those with low cardiac power and total peripheral resistance, suggesting that enhanced monitoring could improve patient safety during HD treatments.
Background: Hemorrhagic radiation cystitis (HRC) is a significant clinical problem that occurs after pelvic radiation therapy and is often refractory.
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) for HRC.
Methods: Daily 90 minute sessions of HBO at 2 ATM 100% oxygen were given to 32 HRC patients with ASTRO grades 3-4 hematuria.