Impact of pregnancy on the function of transplanted kidneys.

Introduction: This study reviewed the course of pregnancies in terms of impact on renal function and delivery-related data among women who received kidney transplants in our unit.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of women transplanted between 1982 and 2002 who became pregnant. We recorded the data of medical, obstetrical, and transplant-related complications, plasma creatinine levels, and blood pressures at baseline, delivery, and 12 months after delivery.

[High incidence and complications of Clostridium difficile diarrhea among patients with renal diseases].

Background: Clostridium difficile is the main agent causing antimicrobial associated nosocomial diarrhea. Chronic renal failure is a risk factor for this type of diarrhea.

Aim: To study the incidence and complications of Clostridium difficile diarrhea in a university hospital and among patients with renal diseases.

[Usefulness of thoracic radiography after insertion of transitory catheters for hemodialysis].

A chest X-ray has been routinely used to evaluate possible complications of a catheter installed for hemodialysis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the utility of routine chest X-ray to detect complications derived from the installation of temporary catheters through a jugular vein access. We studied prospectively 95 successive jugular catheters for hemodialysis.