No abstract available.
Gemfibrozil* ; Humans ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*

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Humans ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory* ; Shock, Septic*

From February 1996 to May 1997, 18 patients underwent mitral valve repair for mitral regurgitation. There were 9 male and 9 female patients aged from 19 to 68 years (mean, 53). Thirteen patients were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III and IV. The cause of mitral regurgitation was degenerative in 12 patients, rheumatic in 5 patients and infective in 1 patient. Fifteen patients were in Carpentier's functional classification II, 2 patients in Carpentier's class III and 1 patient in Carpentier's class I. Surgical procedures included prosthetic ring annuloplasty (16 cases), rectangular resection of posterior leaflet (15 cases), chordal shortening (5 cases), triangular resection of anterior leaflet (2 cases), commissurotomy (2 cases), partial transposition of posterior leaflet (1 case). These procedures were combined in most patients. There was no operative death. These patients have been followed from 1 to 15 months, mean of 6.7 months. There was one late death resulted from low cardiac output following mitral valve replacement. The function of the repaired valve in other 17 patients has remained satisfactory during the observed interval. We consider that mitral valve repair is highly satisfactory in patients with mitral regurgitation.
Cardiac Output, Low ; Classification ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Male ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency* ; Mitral Valve*

In order to investigate the efficacy and safety of oral cilazapril, a new angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, on essential hypertension, a single daily dose of 2.5 to 5.0mg cilazapril was administered in 30 hypertensive patients with diastolic blood pressure in the range of 95??15mmHg while off all other anti-hypertensive agents for 10 weeks. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured every 2 weeks. The complete blood count with platelet count, blood chemistry by SMA-12 including lactic dehydrogenase and serum electrolytes, and urinalysis were performed at 4th and 10th week of therapy. The electrocardiography was performed at the beginning and the end of treatment period. Any kinds of side effects were actively questioned by the examining physicians. The following results were obtained : 1) The mean age was 49.2 years, and the ratio of male-to-female was 1 : 1.3. 2) Blood pressure started to fall significantly within 2 weeks of treatment with cliazpril 2.5mg(M+/-S.E., 15.4+/-17.4mmHg vs 138.5+/-23.3, 100.3+/-6.2 vs 89.4+/-6.6, p<0.05), and after 6 weeks of treatment with a mean dosage of 2.84mg. diastolic blood pressure of all subjects was maintained below 90mmHg throughout the rest of trial. 3) Pulse rate or body weight were not significantly changed during the entire treatment period(69.3+/-6.0/min vs 10th week : 69.0+/-7.7, 64.7+/-7.4kg vs 63.6+/-6.7, p>0.05). 4) There were no significant changes in blood chemistry including blood sugar, cholesterol and electrolytes, except mild changes of serum creativine and alkaline phosphatase values. 5) Hematologic findings, urinalysis and electrocardiographic findings remained unchanged. 6)Side effects were mostly mild in nature without potentially serious episodes(dry cough : 20%, indigestion, headache, dizziness, in order), but there was 1 cases in whom the dosage was redyced due to postural hypotension. From the above results, cilazapril with the dosage of 2.5 to 5.0mg was effectvie and well tolerated in essential hypertensive patients with diastolic blood pressure of 95 to 115mmHg, and cilazapril seems to be appropriate for monotherapy of mild to moderate hypertensive patients.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; Antihypertensive Agents ; Blood Cell Count ; Blood Glucose ; Blood Pressure ; Body Weight ; Chemistry ; Cholesterol ; Cilazapril* ; Cough ; Dizziness ; Dyspepsia ; Electrocardiography ; Electrolytes ; Headache ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Hypotension, Orthostatic ; Oxidoreductases ; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A ; Platelet Count ; Urinalysis

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Blood Platelets* ; Cardiopulmonary Bypass*

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Fistula*

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Catheters* ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*

Hypercalcemia is a common complication in CAPD patients treated with calcium-containing phosphate binders and using the standard dialysate (SCD) calcium concentration of 3.5mEq/L. We performed a retrospective study in 25 CAPD patients to determine whether a low calcium dialysate (LCD) containing 2.5mEq/L calcium would reduce the incidence of hypercalemia with adequate control of serum inorganic phosphate levels and diminish the need to use aluminum-containing phosphate binders. All patients had previously used SCD before converting to LCD. The incidence of hypercalcemia (more than 2 episodes of corrected serum calcium > or = 10.5mg/dL) tended to be lower after converting to LCDl 0.27 (0-2.76) vs. 0 (0-1.97) episodes/patient-yearl. Intact PTH level increased from 38.8 (0.1-1599.3)pg/mL to 70.6 (9.5-1540.0)pg/mL after conversion, but there was no statistical sifnificance. Serum calcium, inorganic phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and bicarbonate levels did not change after converting to LCD. We were able to reduce aluminum hydroxide dosagel 1.09 (0-10.88) vs. 0 (0-3.26)g/day/patientl and increase calcium carbonate dosage (1.95 0.92 vs. 2.98 2.14g/day/ patient) after conversion significantly (P<0.05). The frequency of peritonitis was similar in LCD and SCD period. In conclusion, low calcium dialysate is useful in diminishing aluminum-containing phosphate binder dosage and increasing calcium carbonate dosage to maintain a similar phosphate value. Its effects on renal osteodystrophy remain to be assessed.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; Aluminum Hydroxide ; Calcium Carbonate ; Calcium* ; Humans ; Hypercalcemia ; Incidence ; Kidney Failure, Chronic ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory* ; Peritonitis ; Renal Osteodystrophy ; Retrospective Studies

A case of chronic granulomatous infection of Fsarium solani had decreased response to recalled antigens and lacked of dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB) sensitization in vivo. He has had frequent attacks of common cold-like symptoms and same attacks were very suggestive of pneumonia but he relatively healthy until he developed cutaneous Fusarium infection. Recently he also developed herpes zoster.
Fusariosis ; Fusarium* ; Herpes Zoster ; Pneumonia

Metabolic acidosis (MA) is associated with increased proteolysis, increased osteoclast activity and blunted cardiac muscle response, but the effect of MA on various clinic al parameters in CAPD patients is not well known. To evaluate the effects of MA on serum albumin level and other nutritional parameters in CAPD patients, we studied 106 CAPD patients retrospectively who have had monthly biochemical measurement and urea kinetic studies every 6 months for more than 2 years. The patients were divided into three groups according to their mean total CO2 (tCO2) level of the 2-year follow-up (Group l; mean tCO2 < 22mM/L, Group ll; 22mM/L < or = mean tCO2 < 26mM/L, and Group lll; mean tCO2 > or = 26mM/L), and the clinical, biochemical, and urea kinetic data were compared among the three groups. 1)The mean age of the subjects was 46.9+/-12.2 years with a sex ratio of 1.2:1, the mean CAPD duration 28.3+/-21.8 months, mean body weight (Bwt) 59.0+/-8.9kg, %Bwt/IBW 104.1+/-11.5%, %LBM/Bwt 75.5+/-11.1% and well-nourished patients by subjective global assessment (SGA) were 65%. 2)The mean BUN, creatinine, total protein and albumin of all patients were 55.6+/-13.6mg/dL, 12.3+/-3.5mg/dL, 6.6+/-0.7g/dL and 4.0+/-0.4g/dL, respectively. In urea kinetic study, the mean NPCR, weekly Kt/ Vurea, SCCr and RRF were 0.96+/-0.16g/kg/day, 2.02+/-0.37, 63.7+/-18.4L/week/1.73m2, and 0.99+/-1.32ml/ min, respectively. 3)The mean age was significantly higher in group l (51.0+/-10.8) than those of group ll (47.0+/-12.4) and lll (42.6+/-11.4) (P<0.05). %Bwt/IBW of group l (114.4+/-15.8%) was also significantly higher than those of group ll (104.6+/-12.6%) and lll (103.5+/-13.7 %) (P<0.05), but there were no significant differences in sex ratio, CAPD duration, %LBM/Bwt, and SGA among the three groups. 4)The mean tCO2 in group l, group ll, and group lll were 20.6+/-1.2mM/L, 23.9+/-1.1mM/L, and 27.3+/-0.8mM/L, respectively. Compared to group lll, group l had significantly higher BUN (61.1+/-14.3 vs. 46.1+/-7.2mg/dL, P<0.05) and serum albumin (4.04+/-0.31 vs. 3.75+/-0.39g/dL, P<0.05), in spite of comparable dialysis dose and albumin loss into dialysate. 5)NPCR (1.02+/-0.21g/kg/day vs. 0.88+/-0.14g/kg/ day, P<0.05) and ultrafiltration volume (1.4+/-0.4 vs. 1.0+/-0.3, P<0.05) were significantly higher in group l than those of group lll. But there were no significant differences in Kt/Vurea, SCCr, RRF, and 24-hour dialysate loss of protein/albumin among the three groups. 6)No differences were observed among the three groups in the changes of body weight, %Bwt/IBW, %LBM/Bwt, BUN, albumin, NPCR, and RRF from the baseline values after the 2-year follow-up. 7)There were significant inverse correlations between the mean tCO2 level and NPCR (r=-0.33, P<0.001), %Bwt/IBW (r=-0.32, P<0.001), RRF (r=-0.29, P<0.005), and serum albumin level (r=-0.24, P<0.05). But, creatinine, %LBM/Bwt, and Kt/Vurea did not show any correlation with the mean tCO2 level. 8)Using stepwise multiple regression analysis, NPCR (beta=-0.3491, P<0.001), %Bwt/IBW (beta=-0.046, P<0.001), and ultrafiltration volume (beta=-0.0012, P< 0.005) were independent factors affecting the mean tCO2 level. In conclusion, low total CO2 level in long-term CAPD patients may reflect increased protein intake and mild to moderate degree of metabolic acidosis may not affect the nutritional status of well-dialyzed CAPD patients.
Acidosis* ; Body Weight ; Creatinine ; Dialysis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Myocardium ; Nutritional Status ; Osteoclasts ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory* ; Proteolysis ; Retrospective Studies ; Serum Albumin* ; Sex Ratio ; Ultrafiltration ; Urea