Study of the Causes of the Breakdown of Muscle Fibers in Hospitalized Patients
RhabdomyolysisMyopathy2 moreAnalyze the various causes of breakdown of muscle fibers in hospitalized patients. Analyze the characteristics of these patients in Taiwan (including the drugs history, risk factors and the incidence of complications).
Development of a Biomarker Panel for the Earlier Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With...
Diabetes MellitusRenal ImpairmentPatients living with diabetes mellitus have double the risk of kidney failure compared to patients without diabetes following use of dye in many x-rays and procedures to diagnose and treat narrowing of the arteries (blood vessels) in the heart that can lead to angina or a heart attack. Heart disease is the commonest cause of death in patients with diabetes. People with diabetes are more likely to need these tests/treatments. By identifying those at greater risk of kidney complications we may be able to make these tests/treatments safer and offer them to more patients with diabetes.
Establish and Apply the Evaluation System of Ultrasonic Integrated Technology for Prevention and...
Acute Kidney InjuryEstablish an integrated evaluation system of ultrasound technology for the prognosis of acute kidney injury, and in order to achieve non-invasive, reliable early diagnosis "gold standard". Set up collabration with the expert in National Cheng Kung University Medical Center of Taiwan who did a lot of excellent work in basic research of prevention the progression of acut kidney injury. Study the experience about prevention progression of kidney disease in clinical and basic field. Establish cooperation with the professional in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. To set up the system of natural products research and assess the Astragalus medicinal value.
Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin as a New Biomarker to Detect Acute Kidney Injury in Postoperative...
Cardiac SurgeryObservational study aimed to test the ability of Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin (NGAL) concentration in blood and urine to predict and diagnose early acute renal failure (ARF) in patients after cardiac surgery with/without Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery on CPB
Acute Kidney InjuryCongenital Heart Disease4 moreThe purpose of this retrospective study is to determine the incidence and severity of acute kidney injuries (AKI) after heart surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Value of Urine sTREM-1 on Early Predicting AKI in Sepsis
Acute Kidney InjurySepsisThe purpose of this study is to determine the value of urine sTREM-1 on early predicting secondary acute kidney injury in sepsis
Autonomic State, Cardiovascular Control and Outcomes in Coronary Surgery
Atrial FibrillationAcute Kidney InjuryCharacterization of the perioperative autonomic nervous system state, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular control and microcirculation in order to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Perioperative Mechanism of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiovascular Surgery
PathogenesisAcute Kidney Injury1 moreContinuous observation of acute renal injury after cardiac surgery, at the same time retention of blood samples, to test indicators,and to select the research route from the clinical actual test results .
Follow-up of Long-term Renal Function After Acute Kidney Injury in ICU
Acute Kidney InjuriesQuality of Life2 moreAcute kidney injury (AKI) involves poor prognosis in ICU patients. The renal prognosis at long term is unknown. The study will determine chronic kidney injury incidence and quality of life, five years after AK during ICU stay.
Venous Congestion and Acute Renal Failure in Cardiac Surgery Postoperative
Acute Renal Failure (ARF)Acute renal failure (ARF) is a frequent complication in the postoperative cardiac surgery, and is a major risk factor for mortality in this context. The right ventricular dysfunction post cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is also a common complication, close to 100% if one takes into account the transient dysfunction. A recent study showed that right ventricular dysfunction and the IRA seemed related, rather on the slope of venous congestion. We wish to study this phenomenon more specifically in particular to offer reliable diagnostic markers of venous congestion.