Robert Matalon

Uremic Pleuritis — A Clinicopathological Entity

FIBRINOUS pericarditis is a well known feature of the uremic state. However, fibrinous pleuritis with pleural pain and friction rub in uremia has received little recognition. During the past 18 mon...

Glomerular Sclerosis in Adults with Nephrotic Syndrome

Abstract Ten adults with the nephrotic syndrome and sterile pyuria are described. On biopsy they had varying degrees of glomerular sclerosis without proliferation. Interstitial inflammation and fib...

Functional Aortic Insufficiency — A Feature of Renal Failure

PRESENCE of an aortic diastolic murmur generally signifies organic valvular disease. Functional aortic insufficiency is unusual; its occasional occurrence has been attributed to such hemodynamic st...

Successful Intravenous Pyelography in Advanced Uremia — Visualization in the Post-Dialytic State

Abstract In eight patients with chronic renal disease (creatinine clearance of 0.4 to 10.0 ml per minute and urine-plasma creatinine ratio between 4.0 and 9.0), drip-infusion intravenous pyelograph...

Hemodialysis Using Femoral Vessel Cannulation

600 acute hemodialyses have been performed by a simplified method of percutaneous femoral vessel can nulation utilizing special equipment. Because skin incision was not required, repeated cannulation

Pseudoarrhythmias during Hemodialysis

IN patients undergoing dialysis cardiac arrhythmias may develop because of rapid shifts in electrolyte and fluid balance. We have therefore obtained frequent electrocardiographic tracings in such p...

An Improved Needle Set for Fistula Hemodialysis

An improved No. 16 gauge needle set for fistula dialysis is described. This set enhances successful dialysis by facilitating venepuncture, causing less scarring, and offering lower resistance to blood