Publications by authors named "Ui Kuok"
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- Incorporating urinary cytology into the BK virus (BKV) screening process can reduce costs associated with screening for BKV-related kidney issues.
- A study evaluated the effectiveness and expenses of a two-step screening method, starting with urine cytology followed by quantitative PCR for BKV in kidney transplant recipients.
- Results indicated that while the two-stage screening had reduced sensitivity compared to individual tests, it offered higher specificity and was cost-effective when the prevalence of BKV-associated nephropathy was below 94%.
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients in Macao. Increased arterial stiffness determined by pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been established as an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in end-stage renal disease patients. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between arterial stiffness and its associated risk factors in chronic PD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rapid growth of the elderly peritoneal dialysis (PD) population is posing a special challenge for renal teams. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been reported to be an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, the prevalence and associated risk factors for PAD in elderly PD patients have not yet been fully investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of inserting a straight-tip Tenckhoff catheter configured with a subcutaneous artificial swan neck.
Design: Clinical outcomes of conventional swan-neck straight-tip catheters and Tenckhoff straight-tip catheters implanted with an artificial subcutaneous swan neck were compared in a prospective randomized controlled trial in a single-center setting.
Patients And Methods: Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion were randomized to receive either a double-cuff straight-tip Tenckhoff catheter with an artificial subcutaneous swan-neck (TC) or a conventional double-cuff straight-tip swan-neck catheter (SN).
With the number of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients growing, one of the crucial questions facing health care professionals and funding agencies in Asia is whether funding for dialysis will be sufficient to keep up with demand. During the ISPD's 2006 Congress, academic nephrologists and government officials from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in a roundtable discussion on dialysis economics in Asia. The focus was policy and health care financing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report surgical experience in pseudoaneurysm (PA) repair of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for renal hemodialysis.
Methods: Twenty patients undergoing PA repair of AVF for renal hemodialysis were treated in Central Hospital Conde S. Januario of Macao.
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- Management of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection post-renal transplantation remains debated due to potential risks involved with interferon treatment.
- Four renal transplant recipients with acute HCV were treated with a combination of interferon-alpha 2b and ribavirin, resulting in successful viral suppression in three patients after 48 weeks.
- The most common side effect was dose-dependent hemolysis, but none experienced kidney graft dysfunction, suggesting this treatment approach may be viable for selected patients.