... difference between the two samples (Tables 1 , 2 ). Parameters indicating coagulation in both test and control blood samples, including changes in calcium, PT, PTT, FDP, fibrinogen, D-dimer, and platelet counts, were also examined. Except for increasing the time of PT ( p = 0.016) and PTT ( p = 0.001...

...Michael Robert Halpin; Bonny Chen; Richard Francis Singer Introduction: To assess the safety, efficacy, and calcium flux of an accelerated algorithm for regional citrate anticoagulation in membrane-based plasma exchange. Methods: This was an observational study in patients receiving citrate...

...Frank M. van der Sande; Karlien J.A. ter Meulen; Peter Kotanko; Jeroen P. Kooman Background: Calcium (Ca) is an essential element that plays a critical role in many biological processes. In dialysis patients, the regulation of Ca balance is highly complex, given the absence of kidney function...

.... Calcimimetics Calcium Dialysis Nutrition Phosphate  Phosphate binders Phosphorus Secondary hyperparathyroidism Vitamin D Vitamin D analogs Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a frequent condition during chronic kidney disease (CKD). It results from the many disarrangements of mineral...

...(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. HD Mortality Calcium Phosphate Parathyroid hormone Mineral and bone disorders are common occurrences in chronic...

...Mychajlo Zakharchenko; Pavel Leden; Jan Rulíšek; Ferdinand Los; Helena Brodska; Martin Balik Background: The regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) induces changes in total (Ca tot ) and ionized (Ca 2+ ) calcium. As of now, we do not have much information about parallel changes of total (Mg tot...

... evidenced a 33% decrease in hospital-days for patients treated with sevelamer, with and without comorbidities compared to patients undergoing calcium binders treatment. Conclusion: Treatment with sevelamer was associated with a reduced risk of stroke in HD patients, with a clear saving on disease-related...

... mineral depletion of the skeletal system. This was surprising because the hematologic laboratory values did not seem to indicate this. The calcium level in the dialysate was greatly increased, which was supplemented by moderate inclusion of sodium phosphate. Conclusion: The bones strengthened over time...

...) remains unclear. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 401 consecutive dialysis patients who underwent subtotal PTX by one surgeon was performed. We checked serum levels of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) for 3 consecutive days, and then monthly for Ca, P, and tri...

... (R 2 = 0.99, r = 0.99, p = 0.003). The dialysate pH, calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate concentrations did not change over the study period (p = 0.28–0.99). Microscopic analysis under polarised light showed no evidence of crystal formation. Conclusion: The study validates a simple, reliable and cost...

... affecting calcium and phosphate control are not modifiable; however, we wished to determine whether differences in dialysis treatment could affect achievement of KDOQI clinical guideline targets. Methods: We audited pre-mid-week session calcium and phosphate levels in 5,324 adult patients receiving thrice...

...Stephan Thijssen; Anja Kruse; Jochen Raimann; Viraj Bhalani; Nathan W. Levin; Peter Kotanko Background/Aims: Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) during hemodialysis (HD) has several advantages over heparin anticoagulation, but calcium (Ca) derangements are a major concern necessitating repeated...

...Jeremy G. Taylor; David A. Bushinsky Calcium and phosphorus homeostasis relies on a complex, tightly regulated system involving many ions and hormones. The regulation of calcium and phosphorus is controlled by the actions of these ions and hormones on the intestine, kidneys and bone. Disturbances...

...Markus Ketteler; Patrick H. Biggar Data on calcium and phosphate metabolism in the predialysis stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are scarce when compared with the available information on patients on dialysis. Visible derangements of calcium and phosphate levels start to become apparent when...

... (PT) glands are characterized by a low turnover and rarely undergo mitoses. However, in the presence of low calcium, high phosphorus, vitamin D deficiency, and uremia, PT cells leave quiescence. In the last decade, both new molecular and cellular mechanisms have been investigated...

... normalization of serum phosphorus and/or calcium leads to better patient outcome. In order to improve outcome in patients with CKD-MBD, early medical intervention is of utmost importance. 18 3 2009 © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel 2009 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights...

...Piergiorgio Messa; Roberta Cerutti; Brigida Brezzi; Carlo Alfieri; Mario Cozzolino Calcium and phosphate changes, besides their involvement in bone disease, have been claimed to also be involved in the increased vascular morbidity and mortality of dialysis patients. Even after the recent advances...

...M.J.F.M. Janssen; P.C. Huijgens; A.A. Bouman; P.L. Oe; J. van der Meulen Anticoagulation with citrate in combination with a calcium-free, magnesium-containing dialysate (Ca - Mg + ) and intravenous supplementation of calcium is a safe procedure in renal failure patients at high risk of bleeding...

...D. von Herrath; M. Hüfler; A. Pauls; P. Hajdú; K. Schaefer In order to test the hypothesis that higher, serum calcium levels in hemofiltration (HF) patients, as compared to hemodialysis (HD) patients, might be a contributing factor for the better vascular stability during HF, a calcium infusion...

...Marlies Noordzij; Johanna C. Korevaar; Friedo W. Dekker; Elisabeth W. Boeschoten; Willem J. Bos; Raymond T. Krediet; Patrick M. Bossuyt; Ronald B. Geskus Background: Several studies found associations between higher plasma calcium and phosphorus and mortality in dialysis patients. However...