Published in PLoS One on September 14, 2015
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Biocompatibility of Ricinus comunnis polymer compared to titanium implant used in artificial hearts. Experimental study in guinea pigs. Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc (2013) 0.96
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A gut feeling on endotoxemia: causes and consequences in chronic kidney disease. Nephron Clin Pract (2010) 0.88
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Approach to prophylactic measures for central venous catheter-related infections in hemodialysis: a critical review. Hemodial Int (2013) 0.86
Factors contributing to the differences in peritonitis rates between centers and regions. Perit Dial Int (2007) 0.86
Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to chronic kidney disease and periodontitis. Blood Purif (2007) 0.86
Effective use of alteplase for occluded tunneled venous catheter in hemodialysis patients. Artif Organs (2013) 0.85
The effects of intermittent positive pressure and incentive spirometry in the postoperative of myocardial revascularization. Arq Bras Cardiol (2007) 0.85
Hypovitaminosis D is associated with systemic inflammation and concentric myocardial geometric pattern in hemodialysis patients with low iPTH levels. Nephron Clin Pract (2011) 0.84
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Reduced gene expression of adiponectin in fat tissue from patients with end-stage renal disease. Kidney Int (2004) 0.84
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Usefulness of left atrial volume for the differentiation of normal from pseudonormal diastolic function pattern in patients on hemodialysis. J Am Soc Echocardiogr (2007) 0.83
Inflammation and the peritoneal membrane: causes and impact on structure and function during peritoneal dialysis. Mediators Inflamm (2012) 0.83
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Rapid prototyping of three-dimensional biomodels as an adjuvant in the surgical planning for intracranial aneurysms. Acta Cir Bras (2013) 0.82
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The influence of hepatitis C and iron replacement therapy on plasma pentosidine levels in haemodialysis patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2004) 0.80
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Is UCP2 gene polymorphism associated with decreased resting energy expenditure in nondialyzed chronic kidney disease patients? J Ren Nutr (2008) 0.80
Analysis of association of clinical aspects and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with dental implant loss. Clin Oral Implants Res (2008) 0.80
Increased calcification and protein nitration in arteries of chronic kidney disease patients. Blood Purif (2011) 0.80
Understanding the role of genetic polymorphisms in chronic kidney disease. Pediatr Nephrol (2008) 0.80
Significance of slime as virulence factor in coagulase-negative staphylococcus peritonitis in CAPD. Perit Dial Int (2004) 0.80
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Interleukin-1 gene cluster polymorphisms are associated with nutritional status and inflammation in patients with end-stage renal disease. Blood Purif (2005) 0.80
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Analysis of IL1 gene polymorphisms and transcript levels in periodontal and chronic kidney disease. Cytokine (2012) 0.79
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Longitudinal changes in health-related quality of life scores in Brazilian incident peritoneal dialysis patients (BRAZPD): socio-economic status not a barrier. Perit Dial Int (2013) 0.78
Analysis of the association of an MMP1 promoter polymorphism and transcript levels with chronic periodontitis and end-stage renal disease in a Brazilian population. Arch Oral Biol (2012) 0.78
Association between left atrium enlargement and intradialytic hypotension: role of diastolic dysfunction in the hemodynamic complications during hemodialysis. Echocardiography (2009) 0.78
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