Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the effects of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and central venous catheters (CVCs) on the left ventricular function (LVF) and prognosis of maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. ⋯ Both AVF and CVC can achieve appropriate dialysis effects in MHD patients. AVF has a negative impact on cardiac function while CVC has a high hospitalization rate.
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To evaluate the clinical efficacy of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) combined with hemoperfusion for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) complicated with acute kidney injury (AKI). ⋯ The outcomes of patients with MM complicated with AKI treated with CVVH and hemoperfusion differ significantly from those of the patients treated only with CVVH. Combining CVVH and hemoperfusion helps to improve the efficacy of the treatment, promotes renal function recovery, and improves the levels of serum globulin and ESR.
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The cuff pressures > 30 cmH2O may create a seal in the trachea. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with lack of tracheal sealing by an endotracheal cuff inflated to > 30 cmH2O in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. ⋯ These findings suggest that an endotracheal cuff pressure of 20 to 30 cmH2O is adequate for most patients, but lack of a tracheal seal still occurs in a small number of people. An unsealed trachea is most likely because cuff and tracheal diameters do not match. Clinical Trial Registration: http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx Unique identifier: ChiCTR-COC-15006459.
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To determine the incidence of radial artery occlusion (RAO) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) via trans-radial access (TRA). ⋯ Radial artery occlusion is a common complication of trans-radial access so radial artery patency must be checked before using it for transcatheter procedures.