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Nephrology / Review
Clinical usefulness of bioimpedance analysis for assessing volume status in patients receiving maintenance dialysis
Jung Hwan Park, Young-Il Jo, Jong-Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(4):660-669. Published online June 28, 2018
Chronic volume overload is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy and high cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing dialysis. Therefore, estimating body fluid status is important in these patients. However, most dry-weight assessments are still performed clinically, while attempts have ..
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Nephrology / Review
Pre-existing arterial pathologic changes affecting arteriovenous fistula patency and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients
Ja Young Lee, Young Ok Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):790-797. Published online August 22, 2017
The radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) provides optimal vascular access for hemodialysis; it has a higher long-term patency rate and fewer complications than other vascular access methods. However, the AVF has a high primary failure rate. The presence of small-diameter vessels at anastomosis ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
The pattern of choosing dialysis modality and related mortality outcomes in Korea: a national population-based study
Hyung Jong Kim, Jung Tak Park, Seung Hyeok Han, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Hyeong-Cheon Park, Shin-Wook Kang, Kyoung Hoon Kim, Dong-Ryeol Ryu, Hyunwook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):699-710. Published online June 26, 2017
Background/Aims: Since comorbidities are major determinants of modality choice, and also interact with dialysis modality on mortality outcomes, we examined the pattern of modality choice according to comorbidities and then evaluated how such choices affected mortality in incident dialysis patients.
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Ascites reinfusion dialysis of refractory ascites as a bridge to kidney and liver transplantation in a patient on hemodialysis
Kyung Yoon Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):363-364. Published online January 19, 2016
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Nephrology / Original Article
Which dialysis unit blood pressure is the most accurate for predicting home blood pressure in patients undergoing hemodialysis?
In-Cheol Yoon, Hye-Min Choi, Dong-Jin Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):117-124. Published online April 7, 2016
Background/Aims: We investigated which dialysis unit blood pressure (BP) is the most useful for predicting home BP in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). Methods: Patients undergoing HD who had been treated > 3 months were included in this study. Exclusion criteria were hospitalized patients with..
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Nephrology / Original Article
The impact of high serum bicarbonate levels on mortality in hemodialysis patients
Kyung Yoon Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Woo Jeong Kim, Yong Kyun Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Ho Chul Song, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Euy Jin Choi, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Lim Kim, Nam-Ho Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Yon-Su Kim, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):109-116. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: The optimal serum bicarbonate level is controversial for patients who are undergoing hemodialysis (HD). In this study, we analyzed the impact of serum bicarbonate levels on mortality among HD patients. Methods: Prevalent HD patients were selected from the Clinical Research Center re..
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Nephrology / Original Article
The impact of blood flow rate during hemodialysis on all-cause mortality
Kyung Yoon Chang, Su-Hyun Kim, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Ho Chul Song, Euy Jin Choi, Yong-Lim Kim, Yon-Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Nam-Ho Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Kyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1131-1139. Published online February 22, 2016
Background/Aims: Inadequacy of dialysis is associated with morbidity and mortality in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. Blood flow rate (BFR) during HD is one of the important determinants of increasing dialysis dose. However, the optimal BFR is unclear. In this study, we investigated the impact o..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Liver cirrhosis leads to poorer survival in patients with end-stage renal disease
Ae Jin Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Han Ro, Ji Yong Jung, Hyun Hee Lee, Wookyung Chung, Jae Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):730-738. Published online March 26, 2016
Background/Aims: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is an important problem in patients withend-stage renal disease (ESRD). Few studies have investigated the inf luence ofLC on mortality in patients with ESRD. This study investigated the associationbetween LC and mortality among patients with ESRD and compare mor..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Tumor necrosis factor α is a risk factor for infection in peritoneal dialysis patients
Eunjung Kang, Seihran Kim, Hwa Jung Lee, Inhwee Park, Heungsoo Kim, Gyu-Tae Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):722-729. Published online March 22, 2016
Background/Aims: It has been shown that circulating tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is elevated in end stage renal disease patients; however, the relationship between TNF-α and the development of infection in these patients is unknown. In this study, we investigated the association of plasma TNF-..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Comparison of treatment delay associated with tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement between interventionists
Yoo Hyung Kim, Hae Ri Kim, Hong Jae Jeon, Ye-Jin Kim, Sa Ra Jung, Dae Eun Choi, Kang Wook Lee, Ki Ryang Na
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):543-551. Published online April 14, 2016
Background/Aims: Fragmented care in nephrology can cause treatment delays. Nephrologists are qualified to perform vascular access-related procedures because they understand the pathophysiology of renal disease and perform physical examination for vascular access. We compared treatment delays associa..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Advanced chronic kidney disease: a strong risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection
Sun Chul Kim, Min Young Seo, Jun Yong Lee, Ki Tae Kim, Eunjung Cho, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo, Won-Yong Cho, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):125-133. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: It has been suggested that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and is associated with increased mortality among patients infected with C. difficile. However, recent studies of the clinical impact of CKD on CDI in Asia..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Impact of dialysis modality on technique survival in end-stage renal disease patients
Jong-Hak Lee, Sun-Hee Park, Jeong-Hoon Lim, Young-Jae Park, Sang Un Kim, Kyung-Hee Lee, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Seung Chan Park, Hee-Yeon Jung, Owen Kwon, Ji-Young Choi, Jang-Hee Cho, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):106-115. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: This study analyzed the risk factors for technique survival in dialysis patients and compared technique survival rates between hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) in a prospective cohort of Korean patients.
Methods: A total of 1,042 patients undergoing dialysis from Sept..
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Nephrology / Review
Major changes and improvements of dialysis therapy in Korea: review of end-stage renal disease registry
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(1):17-22. Published online December 30, 2014
The Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) launched a nationwide end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient registry in 1985 called the Insan Prof. Byung-Suk Min Memorial ESRD Patient Registry. KSN members voluntarily participate in this registry, which has been collecting data through the Internet since 20..
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Nephrology / Original Article
The impact of high-flux dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients
Hyung Wook Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Ho Chul Song, Euy Jin Choi, Yong-Lim Kim, Yon-Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Nam-Ho Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Kyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):774-784. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: The effect of high-flux (HF) dialysis on mortality rates could vary with the duration of dialysis. We evaluated the effects of HF dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods: Incident and prevalent HD patients were selected from the Cli..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Ferritin as a predictor of decline in residual renal function in peritoneal dialysis patients
Soon Mi Hur, Hye Young Ju, Moo Yong Park, Soo Jeong Choi, Jin Kuk Kim, Seung Duk Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):489-497. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Inflammation is an important factor in renal injury. Ferritin, an inflammatory marker, is considered an independent predictor of rapid renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the relationship between ferritin and residual renal function (RRF) in patients ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Whole blood versus serum ionized calcium concentrations in dialysis patients
Seok Hui Kang, Kyu Hyang Cho, Jong Won Park, Kyung Woo Yoon, Jun Young Do
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):226-230. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to measure the difference of ionized calcium between heparinized whole blood and serum.
Methods: We recruited 107 maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients from our hospital HD unit. The clinical and laboratory data included ionized calcium in serum and in wh..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: case series from a university center
Kyung-Deuk Hong, Ji Hea Bae, Yun-Jin Jang, Hee-Yeon Jung, Jang-Hee Cho, Ji-Young Choi, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim, Sun-Hee Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(5):587-593. Published online August 14, 2013
Background/AimsEncapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an often-fatal complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). We here report the clinical features of EPS in Korean PD patients from a single university center. MethodsThe data were..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Accelerated progression of arterial stiffness in dialysis patients compared with the general population
Petar Avramovski, Pavlina Janakievska, Kosta Sotiroski, Aleksandar Sikole
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):464-474. Published online July 1, 2013
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to compare the progression of aortic stiffness in chronic hemodialysis patients (CHP) with that of general population patients (GPP) over a 36-month period and to evaluate the determinants of this progression. Method.. </div>
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<a class="artiletitle" href="/journal/view.php?number=169098" onmouseover="showAbstract('169098' );" onmouseout="hideAbstract('169098' );"><b><font>Current status and standards for establishment of hemodialysis units in Korea</font></b></a>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2013;28(3):274-284. Published online May 1, 2013 </div>
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<p>The number of hemodialysis patients and dialysis facilities is increasing each year, but there are no surveillance programs validating that the services and equipment of each hemodialysis unit meet specified safety and quality standards. There is a concern that excessive competition and illegal a.. </div>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2012;27(4):436-442. Published online November 27, 2012 </div>
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<sec><title>Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to compare the progression of bone mass loss in chronic hemodialysis patients (CHPs) with that in general population patients (GPPs) over an 18-month period. MethodsThe control group consisted of 60 patien..
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