Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Refık Olmaz

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparison of Intraperitoneal Amino Acid and Oral Amino Acid Supplements in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
  Author(s): Metin Sarikaya, Feyza Bora, Ayca İnci, Funda Sari, Semih Gul and Refık OlmazMetin Sarikaya, Feyza Bora, Ayca İnci, Funda Sari, Semih Gul and Refık Olmaz
  
  Purpose: Among patients end-stage renal disease who receive peritoneal dialysis, malnutrition is an strong predictor of increased morbidity and mortality rates. In cases with malnutrition, hypoalbuminemia occurs mainly due to the leakage of albumin through peritoneal membrane. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of intraperitoneal or oral amino acid supplements in preventing hypoalbuminemia. 1.2 1.2 Method: Our study included 36 patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in our center. In one group, one of the exchanges was replaced with a daily dose of 2000ml of peritoneal dialysis solution with 1.1% amino acids (AAs). The other group was given oral supplementation of keto/amino acids. The group receiving intraperitoneal (IP) AAs was composed of 16 patients, while oral keto/amino acid group included 20 patients. The base.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000192

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