It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

To determine whether this characteristic heightens bleeding risk in patients with renal insufficiency, researchers in Connecticut compared bleeding rates with enoxaparin and UFH in a retrospective ...

The kidney is the organ that filters blood and removes excess fluid and waste products, which are excreted in the urine. The kidney also has a role in the regulation of ion concentrations and ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a rapid deterioration in kidney function that occurs within 48 hours of an initiating event and is associated with an absolute increase in serum creatinine of ≥26.4 ...

In this review, we provide a contemporary overview of the pre‐ and perioperative cardiovascular evaluation of patients with ESRD who are considered suitable candidates for renal transplantation. In ...