Publications by authors named "Vitor Sa Martins"
Objective: Since its development, cumulative evidence has accumulated regarding the prognostic value of the Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS/Kalantar score) prognostic value; however, there is a shortage of recent and large studies with comprehensive statistical methodologies that contribute to support a higher level of evidence and a consensual cutoff. The aim of this study was to assess the strength of MIS association with hospitalization and mortality in a nationwide cohort.
Methods: This was a historical cohort study of hemodialysis patients from 25 outpatient centers followed up for 48 months.
Background And Aims: Hemodialysis (HD) has a catabolic effect caused by alterations in protein metabolism, increase in resting energy expenditure (REE) and protein needs due to inflammation, HD circuit blood and heat losses, protein losses to dialysate and HD filter membrane biocompatibility. We aim to determine, as a proof of concept, whether a standardized intradialytic snack model is adequate to compensate the catabolic impact of HD.
Methods: Cross sectional analysis of patients' chosen intradialytic intake according to a snack model, at the day of blood sample collection of three different months.