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2. Assisted PD throughout Europe: advantages, inequities, and solution proposals.
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Malho Guedes A, Punzalan S, Brown EA, Ekstrand A, Gallieni M, Rivera Gorrín M, Gudmundsdottir H, Heidempergher M, Kitsche B, Lobbedez T, Hahn Lundström U, McCarthy K, Mellotte GJ, Moranne O, Petras D, Povlsen JV, and Wiesholzer M
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- Humans, Renal Dialysis, Europe, Caregivers, Peritoneal Dialysis methods, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy
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Background: Peritoneal dialysis provides several benefits for patients and should be offered as first line kidney replacement therapy, particularly for fragile patients. Limitation to self-care drove assisted peritoneal dialysis to evolve from family-based care to institutional programs, with specialized care givers. Some European countries have mastered this, while others are still bound by the availability of a volunteer to become responsible for treatment., Methods: A group of leading nephrologists from 13 European countries integrated real-life application of such therapy, highlighting barriers, lessons learned and practical solutions. The objective of this work is to share and summarize several different approaches, with their intrinsic difficulties and solutions, which might helpperitoneal dialysis units to develop and offer assisted peritoneal dialysis., Results: Assisted peritoneal dialysis does not mean 4 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis exchanges, 7 days/week, nor does it exclude cycler. Many different prescriptions might work for our patients. Tailoring PD prescription to residual kidney function, thereby maintaining small solute clearance, reduces dialysis burden and is associated with higher technique survival. Assisted peritoneal dialysis does not mean assistance will be needed permanently, it can be a transitional stage towards individual or caregiver autonomy. Private care agencies can be used to provide assistance; other options may involve implementing PD training programs for the staff of nursing homes or convalescence units. Social partners may be interested in participating in smaller initiatives or for limited time periods., Conclusion: Assisted peritoneal dialysis is a valid technique, which should be expanded. In countries without structural models of assisted peritoneal dialysis, active involvement by the nephrologist is needed in order for it to become a reality., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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3. Availability of assisted peritoneal dialysis in Europe: call for increased and equal access.
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Brown EA, Ekstrand A, Gallieni M, Gorrín MR, Gudmundsdottir H, Guedes AM, Heidempergher M, Kitsche B, Lobbedez T, Lundström UH, McCarthy K, Mellotte GJ, Moranne O, Petras D, Povlsen JV, Punzalan S, and Wiesholzer M
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- Humans, Renal Dialysis, Europe, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Diseases
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Background: Availability of assisted PD (asPD) increases access to dialysis at home, particularly for the increasing numbers of older and frail people with advanced kidney disease. Although asPD has been widely used in some European countries for many years, it remains unavailable or poorly utilized in others. A group of leading European nephrologists have therefore formed a group to drive increased availability of asPD in Europe and in their own countries., Methods: Members of the group filled in a proforma with the following headings: personal experience, country experience, who are the assistants, funding of asPD, barriers to growth, what is needed to grow and their top three priorities., Results: Only 5 of the 13 countries surveyed provided publicly funded reimbursement for asPD. The use of asPD depends on overall attitudes to PD, with all respondents mentioning the need for nephrology team education and/or patient education and involvement in dialysis modality decision making., Conclusions and Call to Action: Many people with advanced kidney disease would prefer to have their dialysis at home, yet if the frail patient chooses PD most healthcare systems cannot provide their choice. AsPD should be available in all countries in Europe and in all renal centres. The top priorities to make this happen are education of renal healthcare teams about the advantages of PD, education of and discussion with patients and their families as they approach the need for dialysis, and engagement with policymakers and healthcare providers to develop and support assistance for PD., (© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the ERA.)
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- 2022
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4. Electronic Medication Record Accuracy in Haemodialysis Outpatient Settings.
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England G, Davin D, Lavin P, Wall C, Deasy E, and Mellotte GJ
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- Electronics, Humans, Prospective Studies, Renal Dialysis, Medication Reconciliation methods, Outpatients
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Aims Irish haemodialysis (HD) units operate the electronic Kidney Disease Clinical Patient Management System (KDCPMS). KDCMPS is not always used as the primary electronic patient record. At this study setting, KDCPMS information accuracy has not been examined to date. This study aims to identify, characterise and quantify medication discrepancies within KDCPMS records of HD outpatients. Methods Prospective, observational study conducted on the HD unit of Tallaght University Hospital. Medicine reconciliation was conducted to identify KDCPMS discrepancies with medication review to document Drug Related Problems (DRPs). Clinical pharmacists issued recommendations to resolve DRPs. Results All KDCPMS records examined contained intentional and unintentional discrepancies (n=36). Unintentional discrepancies corresponding to 8.8 discrepancies per patient (5.13SD) was observed. One-hundred-and-forty-three DRPs were identified in 34 patients (94.4%). Sixty-five per cent (65%) of pharmacist recommendations were accepted (n=93), 22.4% rejected (n=32), 8.4% (n=12) referred to the renal multidisciplinary team (MDT) and 4.2% not actioned (n=6). Conclusion KDCPMS contains inaccuracies potentially leading to systemic error. Robust clinical governance supported by national policy is required to support KDCPMS as the primary platform for renal patients. Enhanced pharmaceutical care by specialist clinical pharmacists should be supported within national models of care for chronic disease management to improve patient outcomes., Competing Interests: Professor Mellotte receives consultancy fees from Baxter Healthcare for participation in an Advisory Board for Peritoneal Dialysis.
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- 2022
5. Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Standard Versus a Modified Low-Phosphorus Diet in Hemodialysis Patients.
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Byrne FN, Gillman BA, Kiely M, Palmer B, Shiely F, Kearney PM, Earlie J, Bowles MB, Keohane FM, Connolly PP, Wade S, Rennick TA, Moore BL, Smith ON, Sands CM, Slevin O, McCarthy DC, Brennan KM, Mellett H, Dahly D, Bergin E, Casserly LF, Conlon PJ, Hannan K, Holian J, Lappin DW, O'Meara YM, Mellotte GJ, Reddan D, Watson A, and Eustace J
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Introduction: The standard low-phosphorus diet restricts pulses, nuts, and whole grains and other high phosphorus foods to control hyperphosphatemia. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of the modified diet, which introduced some pulses and nuts, increased the use of whole grains, increased focus on the avoidance of phosphate additives, and introduced the prescription of low-biological-value protein such as bread., Methods: We conducted a multicenter, pragmatic, parallel-arm, open-label, randomized controlled trial of modified versus standard diet in 74 adults on hemodialysis with hyperphosphatemia over 1 month. Biochemistry was assessed using monthly laboratory tests. Dietary intake was assessed using a 2-day record of weighed intake of food, and tolerability was assessed using a patient questionnaire., Results: There was no significant difference in the change in serum phosphate between the standard and modified diets. Although total dietary phosphorus intake was similar, phytate-bound phosphorus, found in pulses, nuts, and whole grains, was significantly higher in the modified diet ( P < 0.001). Dietary fiber intake was also significantly higher ( P < 0.003), as was the percentage of patients reporting an increase in bowel movements while following the modified diet ( P = 0.008). There was no significant difference in the change in serum potassium or in reported protein intake between the 2 diets. Both diets were similarly well tolerated., Conclusion: The modified low phosphorus diet was well tolerated and was associated with similar phosphate and potassium control but with a wider food choice and greater fiber intake than the standard diet., (© 2020 International Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2020
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6. The Perception of Art among Patients and Staff on a Renal Dialysis Unit.
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Corrigan C, Peterson L, McVeigh C, Lavin PJ, Mellotte GJ, Wall C, Baker Kerrigan A, Barnes L, O'Neill D, and Moss H
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- Hospital Departments, Humans, Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Quality of Life, Art Therapy, Renal Dialysis
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This study investigated the purpose and effectiveness of giving outpatients an opportunity to engage in art activities while receiving dialysis treatment. A mixed method study was conducted. 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted with outpatients attending the dialysis unit and 13 surveys of clinicians were completed. The principle reasons to partake in the art activity programme included: to pass time, to relieve boredom, to be creative, to try something new, distraction from concerns, to stay positive and to achieve something new. Patients who did not participate in the programme pass their time primarily by watching TV or sleeping. All staff who partook in the survey were satisfied with the programme and wanted it to continue. Our findings indicate that the creative arts programme is viewed positively by staff and patients alike, and might be useful in other hospital departments. Further in depth qualitative research would be useful to interrogate the potential effect of engagement in art on positive mental health and quality of life for patients with chronic conditions.
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- 2017
7. Peritoneal dialysis in an ageing population: a 10-year experience.
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Smyth A, McCann E, Redahan L, Lambert B, Mellotte GJ, and Wall CA
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- Age Factors, Aged, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Heart Failure complications, Humans, Ireland, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Kidney Failure, Chronic complications, Kidney Failure, Chronic surgery, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Aged, Peripheral Vascular Diseases complications, Peritonitis etiology, Retrospective Studies, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Kidney Transplantation, Peritoneal Dialysis adverse effects
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming increasingly prevalent and there are increasing numbers of older patients with advanced CKD. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a potential treatment. This study aims to compare PD outcomes in age-defined populations in the largest PD centre in the Republic of Ireland over 10 years., Methods: We retrospectively identified all adult patients, over the age of 50 years, who commenced PD as their first modality of renal replacement therapy (RRT) between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2008 at our institution. Primary outcome was patient survival; secondary outcomes were technique failure, peritonitis-free survival, transplantation and hospitalisations., Results: One hundred and forty-eight patients with a mean age of 63 years were included. Twenty-two patients were on assisted PD, the majority of whom were aged 70 years or over (P = 0.001). There were no differences in patient survival or technique failure by age group, Charlson Co-Morbidity Index (CCI), modified-CCI or adjusted CCI. Renal transplantation occurred predominantly in younger patients (P = 0.001) with lower m-CCI (P = 0.001) and a-CCI (P = 0.002) who performed PD independently (P = 0.004). Older patients required longer hospital stays to initiate PD (P = 0.004). Assisted PD was not associated with an increase in early complications or technique failure but death rates were higher (P = 0.002)., Conclusion: This study shows PD to be an acceptable modality of renal replacement therapy in elderly patients, with no observed differences in survival, technique survival or complication rates. Co-morbidities appear to play a stronger role in predicting survival than age alone. Assisted PD is a viable option in those unable to undergo PD independently.
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- 2012
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8. An unusual case of cancer of the urachal remnant following repair of bladder exstrophy.
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Fanning DM, Sabah M, Conlon PJ, Mellotte GJ, Donovan MG, and Little DM
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- Adenocarcinoma therapy, Bladder Exstrophy surgery, Cystadenoma, Serous surgery, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Ovarian Neoplasms surgery, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms therapy, Adenocarcinoma diagnosis, Cystadenoma, Serous pathology, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary diagnosis, Ovarian Neoplasms pathology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms diagnosis
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Introduction: We report the first case of cancer of the urachal remnant following repair of bladder exstrophy, in a renal transplant recipient., Method: A retrospective review of this clinical case and the associated literature were performed., Conclusion: This unusual case highlights two very rare entities. Bladder exstrophy has an incidence of 1 in 50,000 newborns, whereas urachal cancer accounts for less than 1% of all bladder tumours.
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- 2011
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9. Using the MDRD value as an outcome predictor in emergency medical admissions.
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Chin JL, O'Dowd S, Adnan WA, Bennett K, O'Riordan D, Mellotte GJ, and Silke B
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- Adult, Aged, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Renal Insufficiency physiopathology, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Survival Rate, Diet, Emergencies, Hospital Mortality, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Patient Admission, Renal Insufficiency mortality
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Background: Both physiological- and laboratory-derived variables, alone or in combination, have been used to predict mortality among acute medical admissions. Using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) not as an estimate of glomerular filtration rate but as an outcome predictor for hospital mortality, we examined the relationship between the MDRD value and in-hospital death during an emergency medical admission., Methods: An analysis was performed on all emergency medical patients admitted between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2008, using the hospital in-patient enquiry system, linked to the patient administration system and laboratory datasets. Hospital mortality (any in-patient death within 30 days) was obtained from a database of deaths occurring during the same period under physicians participating in the 'on-call' roster. Logistic regression was used to calculate unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for MDRD value., Results: Univariate analysis identified those with MDRD value of <60 as possessing increased mortality risk. Their 30-day mortality rate was 21.63 versus 4.35% for patients without an abnormal value (P < 0.0001) with an OR of 6.07 (95% CI's 5.49, 6.73: P < 0.001). After adjustment for 12 other outcome predictors including comorbidity, the OR was 4.63 (4.08, 5.25: P < 0.0001). Using the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) class, the respective mortality rates by 30 days increased with a lower MDRD value, from 2.8% in KDOQI Class 1 to 48.6% in KDOQI Class 5. Outcome prediction of in-hospital death, at 5 and 30 days with the MDRD, yielded areas under the receiver operator curves of 0.84 (0.83, 0.84) and 0.77 (0.77, 0.78)., Conclusions: Many factors predict survival following an emergency medical admission. The MDRD value offers a novel readily available and reliable estimate of mortality risk.
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- 2011
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10. Cinacalcet reduces plasma intact parathyroid hormone, serum phosphate and calcium levels in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism irrespective of its severity.
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Frazão JM, Messa P, Mellotte GJ, Geiger H, Hagen EC, Quarles LD, Kerr PG, Baños A, Dehmel B, and Urena P
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cinacalcet, Female, Humans, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary blood, Male, Middle Aged, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Young Adult, Calcimimetic Agents therapeutic use, Calcium blood, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary drug therapy, Naphthalenes therapeutic use, Parathyroid Hormone blood, Phosphates blood
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Aims: To evaluate the relationship between the severity of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) - defined in terms of baseline plasma intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level - and the magnitude of response to cinacalcet., Materials and Methods: In this post hoc analysis, data were pooled from three randomized, placebo-controlled trials in which dialysis patients with iPTH ≥ 300 pg/ml were dose-titrated with cinacalcet or placebo in addition to conventional treatment to achieve iPTH ≤ 250 pg/ml. In 953 patients analyzed (cinacalcet, 545; placebo, 408), baseline iPTH levels were categorized in 100 pg/ml intervals (300 - ≥ 1,000 pg/ml), and the impact of baseline iPTH on changes in iPTH, phosphate (P), calcium (Ca) and calcium- phosphate product (Ca × P) was evaluated., Results: Cinacalcet reduced iPTH (47% reduction), P (9%), Ca (7%), and Ca × P (15%) across all subgroups. For patients receiving cinacalcet, the mean percentage reduction from baseline in iPTH varied from 35 to 55%, being consistently decreased across the severity subgroups. The mean absolute change in iPTH was more pronounced in patients with higher baseline iPTH levels, particularly in the ≥ 1,000 pg/ml subgroup vs. the other subgroups. However, as baseline iPTH levels increased, iPTH ≤ 250 pg/ml was achieved in fewer patients. A trend towards greater absolute change from baseline was observed for P in patients with more severe disease (iPTH ≥ 800 pg/ml) treated with cinacalcet compared with patients with less severe disease (iPTH 300 - < 800 pg/ml)., Conclusions: Cinacalcet lowers plasma iPTH and serum P, Ca and Ca × P levels in dialysis patients with SHPT, regardless of disease severity. Patients with more severe disease experienced greater reductions in PTH and P, but fewer achieved iPTH ≤ 250 pg/ml by the efficacy assessment phase. Use of cinacalcet when baseline PTH is lower may result in more stable control of SHPT and help to control bone and mineral alterations.
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- 2011
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11. An atypical pleural effusion.
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Smyth A, Redahan L, Rahman T, Wall C, and Mellotte GJ
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- Diagnosis, Differential, Dyspnea etiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Peritoneal Dialysis, Pleural Effusion complications, Pleural Effusion diagnosis, Pleural Effusion diagnostic imaging, Pleural Effusion therapy, Radiography, Pleural Effusion pathology
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- 2010
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12. Porphyria or not porphyria - that is the question...
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Smyth A, Redahan L, Wall C, and Mellotte GJ
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- Hand, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Porphyrias pathology, Skin pathology, Porphyrias diagnosis
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- 2010
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13. Hypercalcaemia and acute interstitial nephritis associated with omeprazole therapy.
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Wall CA, Gaffney EF, and Mellotte GJ
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- Acute Disease, Adult, Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Nephritis, Interstitial drug therapy, Omeprazole therapeutic use, Prednisolone therapeutic use, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications drug therapy, Proteinuria drug therapy, Hypercalcemia etiology, Nephritis, Interstitial chemically induced, Nephritis, Interstitial complications, Omeprazole adverse effects
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- 2000
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14. Low-grade lymphoma in a cadaveric renal transplant donor following organ transplantation: recipient management and outcome.
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Wall CA, Mellotte GJ, and Keogh JA
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- Adult, Cadaver, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Kidney Neoplasms etiology, Kidney Neoplasms pathology, Kidney Transplantation, Lymphoma, Follicular etiology, Lymphoma, Follicular pathology, Postoperative Complications
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- 2000
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15. A review of the epidemiology of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland.
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Pate GE, Hogan MC, FitzSimon N, and Mellotte GJ
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- Animals, Female, Hospitalization statistics & numerical data, Humans, Incidence, Ireland epidemiology, Male, Primary Prevention methods, Risk Factors, Serologic Tests, Leptospirosis diagnosis, Leptospirosis epidemiology, Mandatory Reporting
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- 2000
16. Leptospirosis in the South-Eastern Health Board region of the Republic of Ireland: 1990 to 1996.
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Pate G, FitzSimon N, and Mellotte GJ
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- Animals, Cattle, Humans, Incidence, Ireland epidemiology, Leptospirosis prevention & control, Animals, Domestic, Disease Reservoirs statistics & numerical data, Leptospirosis epidemiology
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The South-Eastern Health Board (SEHB) has the highest annual incidence of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland (12.3/million according to hospital inpatient enquiry data; 10.4/million by serology). Discharge diagnosis correlates strongly with numbers of cattle, but not of other livestock, which may indicate a true association with leptospirosis or may reflect an increased clinical suspicion in areas where livestock are prevalent.
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- 1999
17. Leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland: 1985 to 1996.
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Hogan MC, Pate G, McConkey SJ, O'Flanagan D, Mongan C, and Mellotte GJ
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bias, Female, Humans, Incidence, Ireland epidemiology, Leptospirosis immunology, Leptospirosis microbiology, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Discharge statistics & numerical data, Population Surveillance methods, Seasons, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Serotyping, Leptospirosis epidemiology
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Official government statistics and serological laboratory data provide limited information about the incidence of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland. The mean annual notified incidence in the Republic of Ireland from 1985 to 1996 was 1.3/million. The incidence according to hospital discharge diagnosis was higher at 4.9/million. One hundred and seventy-five serologically confirmed cases of leptospirosis were reported from 1986 to 1996, giving a mean annual incidence of 4.5/million. The true incidence of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland is probably higher, as hospital discharge data are incomplete and full serological testing was not always performed. Our data indicate that leptospirosis is an underestimated public health problem with only 26% of cases being notified. A national communicable disease surveillance centre in the Republic of Ireland would facilitate better monitoring and understanding of this disease.
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- 1997
18. Laparoscopic-aided diagnosis of recurrent peritonitis in a patient on CAPD.
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Eustace J, Lappin D, Keane F, Mellotte GJ, and Keogh JA
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Peritonitis etiology, Laparoscopy, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory adverse effects, Peritonitis diagnosis
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- 1996
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19. Treatment of post-transplant erythrocytosis by angiotensin II type I receptor antagonists.
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Eustace JA, Mellotte GJ, and Keogn JA
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- Humans, Polycythemia etiology, Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors therapeutic use, Kidney Transplantation adverse effects, Polycythemia drug therapy
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- 1996
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20. Fatal Merkel-cell tumour (cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma) complicating renal transplantation.
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Douds AC, Mellotte GJ, and Morgan SH
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- Aged, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell pathology, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell therapy, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Kidney Transplantation pathology, Male, Skin Neoplasms pathology, Skin Neoplasms therapy, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell etiology, Kidney Failure, Chronic complications, Kidney Transplantation adverse effects, Skin Neoplasms etiology
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- 1995
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21. Pathognomonic sign of triangular lunulae in the nail-patella syndrome.
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Mellotte GJ and Eastwood JB
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- Female, Humans, Nail-Patella Syndrome diagnosis
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- 1995
22. Acute serum lipid changes in a renal transplant recipient on intravenous cyclosporin upon administration of an intravenous lipid solution.
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Bolodeoku J and Mellotte GJ
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- Cholesterol blood, Fat Emulsions, Intravenous metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Triglycerides blood, Cyclosporins adverse effects, Kidney Transplantation, Lipids blood, Postoperative Complications blood
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- 1994
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23. Urinary protein excretion and the diagnosis of graft rejection or renal dysfunction in renal transplant patients.
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Hossein-Nia M, Mellotte GJ, Foxall P, Bending MR, and Holt DW
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- Adult, Aged, Cyclosporine therapeutic use, Cyclosporine urine, Electrophoresis, Agar Gel, Female, Graft Rejection urine, Humans, Kidney Diseases urine, Male, Middle Aged, Graft Rejection diagnosis, Kidney Diseases diagnosis, Kidney Transplantation physiology, Proteinuria diagnosis
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Urinary proteins have been found to be a sensitive marker of renal damage caused by nephrotoxic agents. An electrophoretic method was used to investigate the potential value of the pattern of urinary protein excretion in 14 cyclosporin-treated renal transplant patients, to differentiate between graft rejection episodes and other causes of renal dysfunction. Urinary protein excretion consistent with renal damage was observed in all of the patients studied, with no marked differences between those with signs of graft rejection, those with renal dysfunction, or those with stable renal function.
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- 1993
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24. NMR spectroscopy as a novel approach to the monitoring of renal transplant function.
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Foxall PJ, Mellotte GJ, Bending MR, Lindon JC, and Nicholson JK
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- Adult, Aged, Cyclosporine urine, Dimethylamines urine, Female, Graft Survival, Humans, Male, Methylamines urine, Middle Aged, Time Factors, Kidney Transplantation physiology, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy methods, Urine chemistry
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High field 1H NMR spectroscopy was used for the rapid multicomponent analysis of low molecular wt compounds in urine in order to investigate the patterns of metabolic changes associated with early renal allograft dysfunction. Urine samples were collected daily for 14 days from 33 patients who underwent primary renal allograft transplantation, and analyzed by 500 and/or 600 MHz 1H NMR spectroscopy. All patients received 20 mg prednisolone and 5 mg/kg b.d. oral cyclosporin A (CsA) solution. In this study no patient showed clinical or histopathological evidence of CsA nephrotoxicity. For each patient the NMR-generated metabolite data were correlated with the clinical observations, graft biopsy pathology, and data from conventional laboratory techniques for assessing renal function. The NMR spectra of urine from patients with immediate functioning grafts were similar with respect to their patterns of amino acids, organic acids and organic amines, whereas the patients with delayed or non-functioning grafts showed significantly different metabolite excretion patterns. In longitudinal studies on individual patients there were increased urinary levels of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), dimethylamine (DMA), lactate, acetate, succinate, glycine and alanine during episodes of graft dysfunction. However, only the urinary concentration of TMAO was statistically significantly higher (P < 0.025) in the urine collected from patients during episodes of graft dysfunction (410 +/- 102 microM TMAO/mM creatinine) than in patients with good graft function (91 +/- 18 microM TMAO/mM creatinine) or healthy control subjects (100 +/- 50 microM TMAO/mM creatinine). These findings suggest that graft dysfunction is associated with damage to the renal medulla which causes the release of TMAO into the urine from the damaged renal medullary cells. This provides a possible novel urinary marker for post-transplant graft dysfunction. This study shows that NMR spectroscopy of biofluids, when used in combination with conventional laboratory techniques, is a valuable aid to renal transplant monitoring.
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- 1993
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25. Peritoneal dialysis catheters: a comparison between percutaneous and conventional surgical placement techniques.
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Mellotte GJ, Ho CA, Morgan SH, Bending MR, and Eisinger AJ
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- Catheterization adverse effects, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Catheterization methods, Catheters, Indwelling, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
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Percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC) placement is a well-tolerated, rapidly performed side-room procedure that allows the rapid initiation of dialysis without the delay imposed in co-ordinating a surgeon, theatre time, and theatre staff. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical outcome of 230 PDC inserted over a 30-month period. Fifty were placed percutaneously (group P) and 180 were placed using conventional surgical techniques, 107 in patients commencing CAPD (group A) and 73 in patients commencing CAPD (group A) and 73 in patients previously established on CAPD (group B). Total experience accumulated was 2563 patient months: 270 patient months group P, 1381 patient months group A, 912 patient months group B. Percutaneous PDC insertion was non-elective, and reserved for patients unfit for general anaesthesia or haemodialysis. Group P patients were older (P < 0.001) and had increased early mortality (P < 0.005) due to underlying pathology. Death and early mechanical failure contributed to a shorter mean duration of catheter use in group P (9.0 +/- 2.3 months compared to 15.3 +/- 9.6 months group A and 17.3 +/- 9.7 group B) (P < 0.05). The peritonitis rate was similar in group P (1 per 6.75 patient months) and group B (1 per 7.4 patient months) but significantly lower in group A (1 per 15.7 patient months) (P < 0.01). We conclude that percutaneous PDC placement provides a safe, reliable access for peritoneal dialysis and is especially suitable for ill patients who would not tolerate general anaesthesia.
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- 1993
26. Partial correction of dialysis-associated anaemia does not reduce erythropoietin dose or the incidence of side effects.
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Mellotte GJ, Morgan SH, Smith SA, Bending MR, and Eisinger AJ
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- Adult, Aged, Anemia etiology, Erythropoietin administration & dosage, Erythropoietin adverse effects, Female, Hemoglobins metabolism, Humans, Injections, Intravenous, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Recombinant Proteins administration & dosage, Recombinant Proteins adverse effects, Recombinant Proteins therapeutic use, Anemia drug therapy, Erythropoietin therapeutic use, Renal Dialysis adverse effects
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We examined the hypothesis that administering epoetin to maintain a lower target haemoglobin (Hb) results in a reduced side effect profile and a lower maintenance epoetin dose. We report a prospective study of 14 haemodialysis patients assessing epoetin dose efficiency and side effect profile of partially correcting dialysis-associated anaemia. Initial Hb was 6.2 +/- 0.6 g/dl (mean +/- 1 SD). Intravenous epoetin was commenced at 120 IU/kg/week in 3 divided doses and titrated to achieve a target Hb of 8 g/dl. Follow-up was 24 weeks. The final Hb was 8.7 +/- 0.8 g/dl. The peak epoetin dose was 196 +/- 86 IU/kg/week with a maintenance dose of 141 +/- 71 IU/kg/week. Therapy was associated with hypertension--5 patients (32%); seizures--1 patient (6%) (withdrawn from therapy), and temporary iron deficiency--4 patients (35%). Iron deficiency was corrected with oral therapy. There was 1 treatment failure. Comparable conventional regimens use 100-200 IU/kg to maintain the Hb at 10-13 g/dl and have a similar incidence of side effects. We concluded that reducing the target Hb in order to decrease epoetin requirements is not justified as it offers no benefit over conventional Hb targets in terms of dose requirements or side effects.
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- 1993
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