Vinod K. Bansal
M.D., FACP, FASN (Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, FRCPC
Professor
Medical Director, Chronic Dialysis
Nephrology
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disorders, Kidney Transplant, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrolithiasis, Polycystic Kidney Disease
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine - General Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Nephrology - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Publications
Upregulation of surrogate markers of inflammation and thrombogenesis in patients with ESRD: pathophysiologic and therapeutic implications.Nelson,K.; Thethi,I.; Cunanan,J.; Hoppensteadt,D.; Bajwa,R.; Fareed,J.; Bansal,V.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2011 ;17(3):302-304
Increased prevalence of antiheparin platelet factor 4 antibodies in patients may be due to contaminated heparin.Adiguzel,C.; Bansal,V.; Litinas,E.; Cunanan,J.; Iqbal,O.; Nelson,K.; Kannan,M.; Hoppensteadt,D.; Fareed,J.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2009 ;15(2):145-151
Activation of prekallikrein by contaminated heparins, isolated contaminant and related hypersulfated chondroitin sulfate preparations: pharmacologic implicationsHoppensteadt,D.; Iqbal,O.; Messmore,H.; Adiguzel,C.; Bansal,V.; Fareed,J.Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2009 ;7(2):PP-MO-143
Structural and functional characterization of low-molecular-weight heparins: impact on the development of guidelines for generic products.Adiguzel,C.; Jeske,W. P.; Hoppensteadt,D.; Walenga,J. M.; Bansal,V.; Fareed,J.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2009 ;15(2):137-144
Acute renal failureBansal,V. K. 2008 ; (Chapter 26):175-179
Renal diseasesBansal,V. K.; Biller,J. 2008 ; (Part III):175-210
Contaminant in the recalled unfractionated heparin preparations: where is the problem?.Hoppensteadt,D. A.; Wahi,R.; Adiguzel,C.; Iqbal,O.; Ramacciotti,E.; Bick,R. L.; Messmore,H. L.; Bansal,V.; Fareed,J.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2008 ;14(3):261-266
DyslipidemiasBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K. 2008 ; (Chapter 7):177-187
Erythropoietin-induced thrombosis as a result of increased inflammation and thrombin activatable fibrinolytic inhibitor.Tobu,M.; Iqbal,O.; Fareed,D.; Chatha,M.; Hoppensteadt,D.; Bansal,V.; Fareed,J.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2004 ;10(3):225-232
Medical nutrition therapy in chronic kidney failure: integrating clinical practice guidelinesBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2004 ;104(3):404-409
Nutrition interventions to address cardiovascular outcomes in chronic kidney diseaseBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 2004 ;11(4):391-397
Hemodialysis prognostic nutrition index as a predictor for morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients and its correlation to adequacy of dialysis. Council on Renal Nutrition National Research Question Collaborative Study Group.Beto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Hart,J.; McCarthy,M.; Roberts,D.Journal of Renal Nutrition 1999 ;9(1):2-8
The effect of blood draw methodology on selected nutritional parameters in chronic renal failureBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Kahn,S.Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy 1999 ;6(1):85-92
Simulated glomerular hypertension promotes mesangial cell apoptosis and expression of cathepsin-B and SGP-2.Singhal,P. C.; Gibbons,N.; Franki,N.; Reddy,K.; Sharma,P.; Mattana,J.; Wagner,J. D.; Bansal,V.Journal of Investigative Medicine 1998 ;46(2):42-50
Using the hemodialysis prognostic nutrition index and urea reduction ratio to predict morbidity and mortality: a pilot study of the 1995 council on renal nutrition national research questionBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Gohlke,N. P.; Hano,J. E.Journal of Renal Nutrition 1998 ;8(1):21-24
Variation in blood sample collection for determination of hemodialysis adequacy. Council on Renal Nutrition National Research Question Collaborative Study Group.Beto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Ing,T. S.; Daugirdas,J. T.American Journal of Kidney Diseases 1998 ;31(1):135-141
Interventions for other risk factors: tobacco use, physical inactivity, menopause, and homocysteineBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.American Journal of Kidney Diseases 1998 ;32(5 Suppl 3):S172-83
Treatment of lupus nephritis: a meta-analysis of clinical trials.Bansal,V. K.; Beto,J. A.American Journal of Kidney Diseases 1997 ;29(2):193-199
Use of pharmacy computer prescription database to access hypertensive patients for mailed survey research.Beto,J. A.; Listecki,R. E.; Meyer,D. A.; Budhy,R. J.; Bansal,V. K.Annals of Pharmacotherapy 1996 ;30(4):351-355
Correlations of Na+-Li+ exchange activity with Na+ and Li+ binding and phospholipid composition in erythrocyte membranes of white hypertensive and normotensive individuals: a nuclear magnetic resonance investigation.Chi,Y.; Mota de Freitas,D.; Sikora,M.; Bansal,V. K.Hypertension 1996 ;27(3 Pt 1):456-464
Vasoactive agents modulate matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity by mesangial cells.Singhal,P. C.; Sagar,S.; Garg,P.; Bansal,V.American Journal of the Medical Sciences 1995 ;310(6):235-241
Antihypertensive therapy: quality of life assessment.Bansal,V. K.; Beto,J. A.Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports 1994 ;15( ):21-31
Quality-of-life assessment in treatment of hypertension.Bansal,V. K.; Beto,J. A.American Journal of Hypertension 1994 ;7(3):286-287
Longitudinal effects of cyclosporine administration at 0 to 60 months after heart transplantation.Costanzo,M. R.; Beto,J. A.; Potempa,L. D.; Bansal,V. K.; Heroux,A. L.; Kao,W. G.; Pifarre,R.; Johnson,M. R.Transplantation proceedings 1994 ;26(5):2704-2709
Finger pad deposits. Gout.Eng,A. M.; Schmidt,K.; Bansal,V.Archives of Dermatology 1994 ;130(11):1435
Potassium metabolism in renal failure: nondietary rationale for hyperkalemia.Bansal,V. K.Journal of Renal Nutrition 1992 ;2(1):s8-s12
Local area network-based patient information system for tracking nutritional data on dialysis patients.Price,R. N.; Chandrasekhar,A. J.; Beto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of Renal Nutrition 1992 ;2(1):s27-s32
Pharmacy computer prescription databases: methodologic issues of access and confidentiality.Beto,J. A.; Geraci,M. C.; Marshall,P. A.; Bansal,V. K.Annals of Pharmacotherapy 1992 ;26(5):686-691
Hyperkalemia: evaluating dietary and nondietary etiology.Beto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of Renal Nutrition 1992 ;2(1):28
Quality of life in treatment of hypertension. A metaanalysis of clinical trialsBeto,J. A.; Bansal,V. K.American Journal of Hypertension 1992 ;5(3):125-133
A phase I trial of high-dose diaziquone and autologous bone marrow transplantation: an Illinois Cancer Council study.Stiff,P. J.; McKenzie,R. S.; Potempa,L. D.; Albain,K.; Koch,D.; Braud,E.; Bansal,V. K.; Weidner,M. K.; Lanzotti,V. J.; Chun,H. G.Journal of Clinical Oncology 1991 ;9(8):1487-1494
Asymptomatic, nonketotic, severe hyperglycemia with hyponatremia.Popli,S.; Leehey,D. J.; Daugirdas,J. T.; Bansal,V. K.; Ho,D. S.; Hano,J. E.; Ing,T. S.Archives of Internal Medicine 1990 ;150(9):1962-1964
Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of lithium transport in erythrocyte suspensions of hypertensives.Ramasamy,R.; Mota de Freitas,D.; Bansal,V. K.; Dorus,E.; Labotka,R. J.Clinica Chimica Acta 1990 ;188(2):169-176
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: a lethal complication of "pulse" methylprednisolone therapy.Kozeny,G. A.; Quinn,J. P.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,E.International Journal of Artificial Organs 1987 ;10(5):304-306
Occurrence of renal tubular dysfunction in lupus nephritis.Kozeny,G. A.; Barr,W.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Fresco,R.; Robinson,J.; Hano,J. E.Archives of Internal Medicine 1987 ;147(5):891-895
De novo membranous nephropathy following renal transplantation between conjoint twins.Bansal,V. K.; Kozeny,G. A.; Fresco,R.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.Transplantation 1986 ;41(3):404-406
Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism in a 10-year-old girl.Kozeny,G. A.; Hurley,R. M.; Fresco,R.; Vertuno,L. L.; Bansal,V. K.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Nephrology 1986 ;6(4):321-324
Hypertension, mineralocorticoid-resistant hyperkalemia, and hyperchloremic acidosis in an infant with obstructive uropathy.Kozeny,G. A.; Hurley,R. M.; Vertuno,L. L.; Bansal,V. K.; Zeller,W. P.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Nephrology 1986 ;6(6):476-481
Myocardial infarction with normal results of coronary angiography following diltiazem withdrawal.Kozeny,G. A.; Ragona,B. P.; Bansal,V. K.; Hurley,R. M.; Dixon,D. W.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Medicine 1986 ;80(6):1184-1186
Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of a lymphocele associated with a renal allograft.Chandran,K. G.; Gadwood,K. A.; Ing,T. S.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hurley,R. M.; Hano,J. E.Transplantation proceedings 1985 ;17(4):2011-2013
Complications of subclavian vein dialysis.Kozeny,G. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hurley,R. M.; Hano,J. E.International Journal of Artificial Organs 1985 ;8(5):239-242
In vivo effects of acute changes in osmolality and sodium concentration on myocardial contractility.Kozeny,G. A.; Murdock,D. K.; Euler,D. E.; Hano,J. E.; Scanlon,P. J.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.American Heart Journal 1985 ;109(2):290-296
Red cell fragmentation syndrome with the use of subclavian hemodialysis catheters.Nand,S.; Bansal,V. K.; Kozeny,G.; Vertuno,L.; Remlinger,K. A.; Jordan,J. V.,JrArchives of Internal Medicine 1985 ;145(8):1421-1423
Hypercalcemia associated with silicone-induced granulomas.Kozeny,G. A.; Barbato,A. L.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.New England Journal of Medicine 1984 ;311(17):1103-1105
Contralateral hemothorax secondary to chronic subclavian dialysis catheter.Kozeny,G. A.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Nephrology 1984 ;4(5):312-314
Incidence of subclavian dialysis catheter-related infections.Kozeny,G. A.; Venezio,F. R.; Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.Archives of Internal Medicine 1984 ;144(9):1787-1789
Rapid access for emergency dialysis.Kozeny,G. A.; Vertuno,L. L.; Bansal,V. K.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Kidney Diseases 1984 ;4(1):63-65
The role of splenectomy in cadaveric renal transplantation.Vertuno,L. L.; Bansal,V. K.; Hano,J. E.; Giacchino,J. L.; Geis,W. P.Nephron 1981 ;27(4-5):273-277
Surgery, nutritional support, and survival in patients with end-stage renal disease.Giacchino,J. L.; Geis,W. P.; Wittenstein,B. H.; Bansal,V. K.; Gandhi,V. C.; Vertuno,L. L.Archives of Surgery 1981 ;116(5):634-640
Contrast media induced acute renal failure.Bansal,V. K.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1981 ;29(5):395-398
Protein-calorie malnutrition and cutaneous anergy in hemodialysis maintained patients.Bansal,V. K.; Popli,S.; Pickering,J.; Ing,T. S.; Vertuno,L. L.; Hano,J. E.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1980 ;33(7):1608-1611
Hyperosmolality in the burn patient: Analysis of an osmol discrepancy.Kulick,M. I.; Lewis,N. S.; Bansal,V. K.; Warpeha,R.The Journal of trauma 1980 ;20(3):223-227
Vascular access: long-term results, new techniques.Giacchino,J. L.; Geis,W. P.; Buckingham,J. M.; Vertuno,L. L.; Bansal,V. K.Archives of Surgery 1979 ;114(4):403-409
Treatment of metabolic alkalosis with hemofiltration in patients with renal insufficiency.Kheirbek,A. O.; Ing,T. S.; Viol,G. W.; Vilbar,R. M.; Bansal,V. K.; Gandhi,V. C.; Geis,W. P.; Hano,J. E.Nephron 1979 ;24(2):91-92
Does suppression of T-RFC determine in vivo immunosuppressive effect of ATG?.Geis,W. P.; Giacchino,J. L.; Buckingham,J. M.; Bansal,V. K.; Iwatsuki,S.; Kerman,R. H.; Ing,T. S.; Hano,J. E.Transplantation proceedings 1979 ;11(2):1433-1434
T-lymphocytes in chronic renal failure.Bansal,V. K.; Robinson,J. A.Journal of medicine 1979 ;10(6):457-466
Intractable hypoglycemia in a patient with renal failure.Bansal,V. K.; Brooks,M. H.; York,J. C.; Hano,J. E.Archives of Internal Medicine 1979 ;139(1):101-102
Intraperitoneal infusion of a nonabsorbable steroid in hemodialysis-associated ascites.Bansal,V. K.; Popli,S.; Ing,T. S.; Hano,J. E.; Geis,W. P.; Kamadana,M. R.Journal of dialysis 1978 ;2(4):379-385
Prolonged renal failure after rifampin.Bansal,V. K.; Bennett,D.; Molnar,Z.American Review of Respiratory Disease 1977 ;116(1):137-140
Haemodialysis by an improvised set-up: an economical system suitable for developing countries.Singhal,P. C.; Chugh,K. S.; Sharma,B. K.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1975 ;23(2):115-121
Acute oliguric glomerulonephritis.Sharma,B. K.; Mahakur,A. C.; Datta,B. N.; Mathew,M. T.; Bansal,V. K.; Chugh,K. S.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1974 ;22(8):581-588
Blood glucose changes and hazard of hyperosmolar coma during and after peritoneal dialysis.Bhattacharjee,N.; Sharma,B. K.; Kataria,P. N.; Perkash,I.; Chugh,K. S.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1973 ;21(6):505-510
Serum lipids in nephrotic syndrome.Banerjee,S. K.; Sarkar,A. K.; Chugh,K. S.; Bansal,V. K.; Chhuttani,P. N.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1972 ;20(9):651-658
Peritoneal dialysis--our experience based on 550 dialyses.Chugh,K. S.; Bhattacharya,K.; Amaresan,M. S.; Sharma,B. K.; Bansal,V. K.Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 1972 ;20(3):215-221
Effect of acute hypertension on sodium transport by the distal nephron.Bank,N.; Aynedjian,H. S.; Bansal,V. K.; Goldman,D. M.American Journal of Physiology 1970 ;219(2):275-280
Education
Medical School
University of Rajasthan
Residency
SMS Medical College, Internal Medicine: General
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Internal Medicine: General
Fellowship
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Internal Medicine: Nephrology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Internal Medicine: Nephrology
New York University Medical Center, Internal Medicine: Nephrology
Languages
Hindi
Interests & Hobbies
Golf
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