Kidney Diseases

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Nov 1, 2014

Use of and Regional Variation in Initial CT Imaging for Kidney Stones

We sought to determine the prevalence of initial computed tomography (CT) utilization and to identify regions in the United States where CT is highly used as the first imaging study for children with nephrolithiasis.
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Oct 1, 2014

Daily Mean Temperature and Clinical Kidney Stone Presentation in Five U. S. Metropolitan Areas: A Time-Series Analysis

Our objective was to estimate associations between mean daily temperature and kidney stone presentation according to lag time and temperatures.
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May 1, 2014

The Impact of Unplanned Postprocedure Visits in the Management of Patients with Urinary Stones

Patients not infrequently experience an unplanned, high-acuity visit after low-risk procedures to remove urinary stones, and the cost of these encounters is substantial. Interventions are indicated to identify and reduce preventable unplanned visits.
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Feb 1, 2014

Adverse Health Outcomes Associated with Surgical Management of the Small Renal Mass

Partial nephrectomy and radical nephrectomy may lead to adverse health outcomes.
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Jan 1, 2014

Development and Evaluation of the CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey for In-Center Hemodialysis Patients

This study provides support for the reliability and validity of the CAHPS In-Center Hemodialysis Survey for assessing patient experiences of care at dialysis facilities.
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Jan 1, 2014

Utilization of Renal Mass Biopsy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma

At present, most patients who eventually undergo radical or partial nephrectomy do not undergo RMB, whereas most patients who eventually undergo ablation or systemic therapy do. The optimal use of RMB in the evaluation of kidney tumors has yet to be determined.
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Jan 1, 2014

Consequences of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Symptoms on Women's Work Participation and Income: Results from a National Household Sample

We describe differences in work participation and income by bladder symptom impact and comorbidities among women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
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Jan 1, 2014

Comparative Effectiveness of Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Treating Patients with Kidney Stones

Among privately insured beneficiaries requiring procedural intervention to remove a symptomatic stone, repeat intervention is more likely following shock wave lithotripsy (SWL).
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Sep 13, 2013

The Impact of a Large-Scale Power Outage on Hemodialysis Center Operations

Comprehensive emergency planning for dialysis centers should include provisions for having backup generators on site, having plans in place for the timely delivery of a generator during a power outage, or having predesignated backup dialysis centers for patients to receive dialysis during emergencies.
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Sep 1, 2013

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Frequently Associated Comorbidities

In patients with IC/BPS, the presence of FM, CFS, and IBS has a significant association with HRQOL, equivalent in impact to the bladder symptoms themselves.
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Mar 1, 2013

The Accuracy of Diagnostic Coding for Acute Kidney Injury in England: A Single Centre Study

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent risk factor for mortality and is responsible for a significant burden of healthcare expenditure, so accurate measurement of its incidence is important.
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Jan 1, 2009

Disparities in the Utilization of Live Donor Renal Transplantation

The authors sought to determine whether adults who realize access to kidney transplantation suffer inequities in the utilization of live donor renal transplantation.

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Use of and Regional Variation in Initial CT Imaging for Kidney Stones

Daily Mean Temperature and Clinical Kidney Stone Presentation in Five U. S. Metropolitan Areas: A Time-Series Analysis

The Impact of Unplanned Postprocedure Visits in the Management of Patients with Urinary Stones

Adverse Health Outcomes Associated with Surgical Management of the Small Renal Mass

Development and Evaluation of the CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey for In-Center Hemodialysis Patients

Utilization of Renal Mass Biopsy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma

Consequences of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Symptoms on Women's Work Participation and Income: Results from a National Household Sample

Comparative Effectiveness of Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Treating Patients with Kidney Stones

The Impact of a Large-Scale Power Outage on Hemodialysis Center Operations

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Frequently Associated Comorbidities

The Accuracy of Diagnostic Coding for Acute Kidney Injury in England: A Single Centre Study

Disparities in the Utilization of Live Donor Renal Transplantation

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Use of and Regional Variation in Initial CT Imaging for Kidney Stones

Daily Mean Temperature and Clinical Kidney Stone Presentation in Five U. S. Metropolitan Areas: A Time-Series Analysis

The Impact of Unplanned Postprocedure Visits in the Management of Patients with Urinary Stones

Adverse Health Outcomes Associated with Surgical Management of the Small Renal Mass

Development and Evaluation of the CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey for In-Center Hemodialysis Patients

Utilization of Renal Mass Biopsy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma

Consequences of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Symptoms on Women's Work Participation and Income: Results from a National Household Sample

Comparative Effectiveness of Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy for Treating Patients with Kidney Stones

The Impact of a Large-Scale Power Outage on Hemodialysis Center Operations

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Frequently Associated Comorbidities

The Accuracy of Diagnostic Coding for Acute Kidney Injury in England: A Single Centre Study

Disparities in the Utilization of Live Donor Renal Transplantation

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