PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF THE SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE LIFE EXPECTANCY: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Prognostic value of the six-minute walk test in end-stage renal disease life expectancy: a prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVES: The six-minute walk test has been widely used to evaluate functional capacity and predict mortality in several populations.Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the six-minute walk test for the life expectancy of end-stage renal disease patients.METHODS: Patients over 18 years old who underwent hemodialysis

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A rare case of a concomitant inguinal and obturator hernia and their laparoscopic transabdominal repair: A case report

An obturator hernia remains a rare occurrence and accounts for less than 1% of all abdominal wall hernias.To have a concomitant presentation with a direct inguinal hernia makes this an extremely rare case report.This patient did not Toy Trucks fit the usual epidemiological profile of an elderly female with small intestinal obstruction.This was a ma

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Investigation on Enamel and Dentine of Tooth through 1D Photonic Structure to Identify the Caries in Human Teeth

In this research, a one-dimensional (1D) photonic structure was employed to study the nature of both enamel and dentine teeth at the signal of 1.8 Framed Basketball Photos THz.A simple three layer one-dimensional crystal is chosen to avoid fabrication intricacy.The materials and methods for sample preparations are discussed.The principle of investi

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Improving the Quality and Flavor of Monascus Rice Wine Brewed by Pure Culture Using the Addition of Trichosanthis Fructus

Trichosanthis Fructus (TrF) is an edible medicinal fruit with a sweet taste and pleasant flavor.In this study, different concentrations of TrF were added into the media to brew Monascus rice wine using a pure culture method, and the physicochemical properties, volatile compounds, antioxidant activity, and sensory quality of the brewed samples were

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Increased extracellular dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels contribute to enhanced subthalamic nucleus neural activity during exhausting exercise

The purpose of the study was to explore the mechanism underlying the enhanced subthalamic nucleus (STN) neural activity during exhausting exercise from the perspective of monoamine neurotransmitters and changes of their corresponding receptors.Rats were randomly divided into microdialysis and immunohistochemistry study groups.For microdialysis stud

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