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Editorial
. 2016 Nov 7;11(11):1924-1926.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.09140816. Epub 2016 Sep 22.

Crackles and Comets: Lung Ultrasound to Detect Pulmonary Congestion in Patients on Dialysis is Coming of Age

Richard A Sherman  1
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Editorial

Crackles and Comets: Lung Ultrasound to Detect Pulmonary Congestion in Patients on Dialysis is Coming of Age

Richard A Sherman. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: High-Energy Shock Waves; Pulmonary Circulation; Pulmonary Edema; dialysis volume; edema; fluid overload; humans; lung; lung crackles; lung ultrasound; renal dialysis; uremic lung.

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  • The Agreement between Auscultation and Lung Ultrasound in Hemodialysis Patients: The LUST Study.
    Torino C, Gargani L, Sicari R, Letachowicz K, Ekart R, Fliser D, Covic A, Siamopoulos K, Stavroulopoulos A, Massy ZA, Fiaccadori E, Caiazza A, Bachelet T, Slotki I, Martinez-Castelao A, Coudert-Krier MJ, Rossignol P, Gueler F, Hannedouche T, Panichi V, Wiecek A, Pontoriero G, Sarafidis P, Klinger M, Hojs R, Seiler-Mussler S, Lizzi F, Siriopol D, Balafa O, Shavit L, Tripepi R, Mallamaci F, Tripepi G, Picano E, London GM, Zoccali C. Torino C, et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Nov 7;11(11):2005-2011. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03890416. Epub 2016 Sep 22. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016. PMID: 27660305 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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