Olga Balafa
A5091805362- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Magnesium in Health and Disease
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
University Hospital of Ioannina
2015-2024
University of Ioannina
2001-2021
Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama
2004-2013
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam
2010
University of Amsterdam
2010
General Hospital of Ioannina G. Hatzikosta
2008-2009
Background and objectives Accumulation of fluid in the lung is most concerning sequela volume expansion patients with ESRD. Lung auscultation recommended to detect monitor pulmonary congestion, but its reliability ESRD unknown. Design, setting, participants, & measurements In a subproject ongoing Water by Ultra-Sound Guided Treatment Prevent Death Cardiovascular Complications High Risk Patients Cardiomyopathy Trial, we compared ultrasound–guided ultrafiltration prescription policy versus...
The International IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) Prediction Tool is the preferred method in 2021 KDIGO guidelines to predict, at time of kidney biopsy, risk a 50% drop estimated glomerular filtration rate or failure. However, it not known if can be accurately applied after period observation post-biopsy. Using an international multi-ethnic derivation cohort 2,507 adults with IgAN, we updated for use one year and externally validated this 722 adults. original one-year without modification had...
ABSTRACT Sex (biologically determined) and gender (socially constructed) modulate manifestations prognosis of a vast number diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) chronic kidney (CKD). CVD remains the leading cause death in CKD patients. Population-based studies indicate that women present higher prevalence experience less than men all stages, although this is not as clear patients on dialysis or transplantation. When compared to general population same sex, has more negative...
Abstract Background It is unknown whether renal pathology lesions in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) correlate with outcomes over decades of follow-up. Methods In 1130 patients the original Validation Study Oxford Classification for IgA Nephropathy (VALIGA) cohort, we studied relationship between MEST score (mesangial hypercellularity, M; endocapillary E; segmental glomerulosclerosis, S; tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis, T), crescents (C) and other histological both a combined...
Within the framework of LUST trial (LUng water by Ultra-Sound guided Treatment to prevent death and cardiovascular events in high-risk end-stage renal disease patients), European Renal Cardiovascular Medicine (EURECA-m) working group Association–European Dialysis Transplant Association established a central core lab aimed at training certifying nephrologists cardiologists participating this trial. All participants were trained an expert trainer with entirely web-based programme. Thirty 14...
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) develops in ∼40% of patients with diabetes and is the most common cause chronic (CKD) worldwide. Patients CKD, especially those mellitus, are at high risk both developing failure cardiovascular (CV) death. The use renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers to reduce incidence DKD dates back studies that now ≥20 years old. During last few years, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have shown beneficial renal effects randomized trials. However, even...
Peritoneal clearance of albumin-unlike the transport small molecules-is defined by both vascular surface area and size-selective permeability. Few studies have supported a positive correlation between peritoneal albumin loss mortality. The aim this study was to investigate whether baseline other proteins is risk factor death in dialysis patients.All incident patients our center during last 15 years were included. Mass-transfer coefficient creatinine clearances albumin, β₂-microglobulin,...
Population-specific consensus documents recommend that the diagnosis of hypertension in haemodialysis patients be based on 48-h ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitoring. However, until now there is just one study USA prevalence by 44-h recordings. Since a knowledge gap problem European countries, we reassessed Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine working group Registry Association-European Dialysis Transplant Association.A total 396 underwent ABP monitoring during regular session subsequent...
<i>Background and Aim:</i> Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in intensive care units (ICUs). However, its incidence outcome vary several studies depending on definitions used or even the geographic origin of study. We aimed to evaluate epidemiology AKI ICUs Greece. <i>Method:</i> Prospective multicenter study ICU patients presented with during 3-month period. <i>Results:</i> One-hundred seventy (16% total admissions 23 ICUs). The most...
SUMMARY Background Quality of Life (QoL) is often poor in people undergoing dialysis and this sometimes contributes to the high rate morbidity mortality. The aim our study assess QoL patients on haemodialysis Greece discuss socio‐demographic factors that affect period financial crisis. Design/Patients Patients with CKD not dialysis, plus those Haemodialysis (HD) Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) were invited complete SF‐36 questionnaire electronically, supervised by a trained nurse. asked about their...
Aims Diagnosis of primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is mainly based on immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry findings. However, assessment specific features optical microscopy can help to estimate the severity disease, guide treatment and predict response. The aim this study was identify, classify grade precise histological findings in PMN renal function outcome treatment. Methods results Histological parameters, including focal segmental sclerosis (FSGS), tubular atrophy (TA),...