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Multidisciplinary cardiorenal program for heart failure patients: Improving out...
Calça, Rita; Malho, Anabela; Domingos, Ana Teresa; Fernandes, Raquel Menezes; Silva, Francisca Gomes da; Aguiar, Carlos; Tralhão, AntónioThe cardiorenal program (CRP), implemented within a specialized heart failure and kidney disease clinic, encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with heart failure and kidney disease. It focuses on optimizing therapy and improving patient outcomes. The CRP includes a range of services, including clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, medical treatment, and patient education. The...
Fibrosis of Peritoneal Membrane, Molecular Indicators of Aging and Frailty Unve...
Branco, Patrícia; Calça, Rita; Martins, Ana Rita; Mateus, Catarina; Jervis, Maria João; Gomes, Daniel Pinto; Azeredo-Lopes, SofiaPeritoneal membrane status, clinical data and aging-related molecules were investigated as predictors of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) outcomes. A 5-year prospective study was conducted with the following endpoints: (a) PD failure and time until PD failure, (b) major cardiovascular event (MACE) and time until MACE. A total of 58 incident patients with peritoneal biopsy at study baseline were included. Peri...