Hemodialysis-related Portal-systemic Encephalopathy: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Encephalopathy among Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis.

Portal-systemic venous shunts can rarely develop without any intrinsic liver diseases. However, the cause of shunt formation in these cases are not very clear. Literature suggests that hemodialysis can precipitate symptoms in patients with asymptomatic portal-systemic venous shunts (PSVS).

Clinical Profile and Outcome in Long-term Hemodialysis: A Comparative Study of Hospital-based Versus Standalone Units.

Introduction: Chronic hemodialysis (CHD) remains the most "resorted to" renal-replacement option in India. Pursuit for accessible and affordable dialysis has resulted in setting up standalone centers (SACs). We need more Indian data on the profile of CHD population and outcome of SAC compared to hospital-based units (HBUs).

Outcomes of Spousal versus Parental Donor Kidney Transplants: A Comparative Study.

Introduction: Parents and spouse constitute 70% of organ donors in India. Some centres use induction immunosuppression (IS) for all spousal transplants considering it as an immunologically high risk. This study was designed to compare the outcomes of transplant recipients who received parental donors (PDs) and spousal donors (SDs) without any induction IS.