Hemodialysis treatment on an adult patient with down syndrome associated with ectopic right kidney chronic obstructive nephropathy and secondary amyloidosisGeorge Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 24:322-5. 2013
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Severe upper extremity polyneuropathy due to inferior brachial plexus compression as a result of left subclavian artery pseudoaneurysmGeorge Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology, Gregorios Vosnides, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 23:1028-31. 2012
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- End-stage renal disease due to hydronephrosis in a patient with artificial urinary sphincter
George Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Int J Artif Organs 34:1106-8. 2011
..This was due to non-compliance with the voiding regime and lack of follow-up after the placement of the urinary sphincter...
- Acute kidney injury due to rhabdomyolysis in narcotic drug users
George Kosmadakis
Gregorios Vosnides Department of Nephrology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Int J Artif Organs 34:584-8. 2011
..Regular or illegal drugs and toxins are the most frequent non-physical causes of rhabdomyolysis (RM) in peacetime. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious and, sometimes, fatal complication of RM. It occurs in 8-20% of RM incidents...
- Lethal Strongyloides stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromised patient
George Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology Gregorios Vosnides, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Ren Fail 32:750-2. 2010
..A large worm load of Strongyloides stercoralis larvae was identified in the sputum. The patient was treated with thiopental 25 mg/kgBW/12 h through a Levine tube and died 24 h later...
- Comparison of immunosuppressive therapeutic regimens in patients with nephrotic syndrome due to idiopathic membranous nephropathy
George Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology Gregorios Vosnides, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Ren Fail 32:566-71. 2010
..Cyclophosphamide is associated with more complete remissions after 9 months of treatment. Lisinopril is associated with a significant proteinuria reduction and without inducing any complete remissions...
- Comparison of the influence of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril and angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome
George Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology Gregorios Vosnides, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece
Scand J Urol Nephrol 44:251-6. 2010
..In this prospective study, the effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor [lisinopril (LIS)] and an angiotensin II receptor antagonist [losartan (LOS)] were compared in nephrotic patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy...
- Quantitative evaluation of proteinuria by estimation of the protein/creatinine ratio in a random urine sample
George Kosmadakis
Department of Nephrology, Gr Vosnides, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Ren Fail 32:153-6. 2010
..Protein/creatinine ratio is independent of the severity of proteinuria or renal function, and it can replace in clinical practice the cumbersome 24 h urine collections...
- Physical exercise in patients with severe kidney disease
G C Kosmadakis
The John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
Nephron Clin Pract 115:c7-c16. 2010
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- Sleep disorders in dialysis patients
G C Kosmadakis
John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
Int J Artif Organs 31:919-27. 2008
..The therapy of sleeping disorders includes nonpharmacological and pharmacological measures that can improve the functionality and quality of life in patients with ESRD...
- Uremic pruritus
G C Kosmadakis
Dialysis Unit, Hygeia General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Int J Artif Organs 29:938-43. 2006
..Nevertheless the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of UP are still under investigation and a long way has to be done in order to achieve more definite results...
