Existing chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most potent predictors of postoperative
acute kidney injury (AKI). Here we quantified this risk in a multicenter, observational study of …

Introduction Abdominal surgery is probably associated with more likelihood to cause acute
kidney injury (AKI). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether early or late start of renal …

Background. Residual renal function (RRF) at the initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy
can predict patient outcome. However, RRF declines with time at variable rates in different …

This study evaluated the associations between economic, social, psychological factors, and
health‐related quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Cross‐sectional study design was used…

… Author links open overlay panel Yu-Sen Peng , Chih-Kang Chiang , Tze-Wah Kao , Kung-Yu
Hung , Chia-Sheng Lu , Shou-Shang Chiang , Chwei-Shiun Yang , Yu-Chin Huang , Kwan-…

Introduction Sepsis is the leading cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical patients. The
optimal timing of initiating renal replacement therapy (RRT) in septic AKI patients remains …

Background Multidisciplinary care is advocated as an effective chronic kidney disease
treatment program in a few, but not all, studies. Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of …

Background and purpose Most patients with end-stage renal disease (ERSD) visiting our
hospital for hemodialysis treatment during the SARS outbreak wore an N95 mask. Data on the …

Methods We determined kidney function changes defined by cystatin C-based estimations
of glomerular filtration rate (CysC-GFR). Pretreatment proteinuria and intrarenal Doppler …

BACKGROUND: Autonomous secretion of aldosterone in patients with primary aldosteronism
increases glomerular filtration rate and causes kidney damage. The influence of a mild …