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Alternative vascular access for haemodialysis: a single centre experience in tr...
Barros,Francisca; Carvalho,Berta; Vaz,Raquel; Martins,Patrícia; Neto,Ricardo; Pestana,ManuelIntroduction: Vascular access for haemodialysis represents a major problem for patients undergoing this technique. The construction of fistulas or grafts is not always feasible, and a central venous catheter remains as the sole option. Exhaustion of the common sites for central venous catheters placement is common, which sometimes leads to new life-saving approaches. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the ch...
Renal sarcoidosis presenting as renal failure: report of three cases with inter...
Fonseca,Margarida; Barros,Francisca; Vaz,Raquel; Nunes,Ana; Cerqueira,Ana; Praca,Augusta; Sampaio,SusanaSarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause. The histopathological feature is the presence of the non-caseating granuloma in any organ involved. The mechanisms most frequently implicated in renal dysfunction are due to disturbances in calcium metabolism; more rarely, granulomatous interstitial nephritis and glomerular disease may occur. The authors report three cases of sarcoidosis presented...