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From membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis to a final diagnosis: Hypocomplem...
Marques,Joana; Pereira,Tiago; Carvalho,Dulce; Góis,Mário; Sousa,Helena; Ribeiro,Francisco; Nolasco,FernandoABSTRACT Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis describes a glomerular-injury pattern common to a heterogeneous group of diseases. Evaluation based on clinical and laboratory presentation and immunofluorescence staining on kidney biopsy allows identification of underlying pathophysiological processes and may facilitate proper diagnosis and treatment. Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome is a rare...
A cost-effective analysis of drug-eluting balloon in highly recurrent stenosis ...
Carvalho,Telmo; Carvalho,Dulce; Marujo,Patrícia; David,Maria; Cruz,João; Maia,Pedro; Ponce,PedroBackground: The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of drug-eluting balloon (DEB) in vascular access for dialysis remain unclear. Methods: Data obtained from using DEB in highly recurrent stenosis were retrospectively analyzed. These data were obtained from procedures performed in the Vascular Access Center, responsible for attending over 3600 patients from 30 dialysis centers. Highly recurrent stenosis is defined ...
Unusual solutions for catheter placement in haemodialysis patients
Caeiro,Fernando; Carvalho,Dulce; Brum,Sandra; Nolasco,FernandoBackground:Although vascular access is essential for adequate haemodialysis delivery, the systematic use of a patient's venous patrimony may eventually lead to exhaustion of suitable sites for placement of a new vascular access. Case Report: We present two cases of such patients. In the first one we inserted a 55cm catheter through the left external iliac vein, and a 40cm translumbar catheter was placed in the ...