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Discussion in 'Gunners' started by Spanish_Dave, Dec 11, 2006.
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Is that Steve from 16, surprised if it s, whats the story there then
Strange, no answers?
Yes it is him, he's now a training advisor out in Abi Dabi. Not sure about why he left, maybe job satisfaction/money/no future or he just fancied a change
Oh well, good for him, but isnt abu dabi dry, that will be a major challenge for him
Errmm no its not dry!!
thats cool , or wet , but not dry
its damn hot!! definately sandy and so definately not dry!! there are ex pat bars not particularly well advertised but a blind eye is turned!
S Henderson,
My Ex BSM a Chopper then, and still a Chopper now..W###er
0001 til 0600hrs
Thats uncalled for he was a very nice man i have told him that many times and its a very sad day that such a quality individual has been taken from us, he will be a great loss for the gunners as a whole.
Saying that thou it was one of the sadest days of my life when he parked his arse in 14 Bty's BSM office took us three BSM's to get over him. Never A Coles Kopper never will be. hope he gets sand in his eye all of them!! The desert is far enough away, sorry "not far enough away" Will never forget an evening in the mess spent in his company how we laughed
What did he do so wrong in Hip Hop Coles Kop to upset you so?
Who was his sucessor and did he fix things?
I hear what you are saying, "Big T"...
By the way..Merry Crimbo to you and your family..all the best for the New Year...
Festive greetings from the Falklands...
Would like to say i have never known anybody more 2 faced than this man.
yes you do it's the other two faces he has
I've never come across this side off you TOTK, it scares me that we were in the same battery and you were this seething mass off anger, the very thought off you unleashing that fury makes me shudder.
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In this tutorial we examine the APIs available in the toolkit, with the help of example tests. The larger API, intended for tests which use mocked dependencies, is the mocking API (also known as the "Expectations" API). Another one is the faking API (aka the "Mockups" API), intended for tests which can benefit from the use of fake implementations that avoid the full cost of heavy external components. Finally, there is a small but powerful API that supports out-of-container integration testing.
Even though the tutorial is fairly complete, it does not attempt to cover the entire published APIs in detail.
A complete and detailed specification for all public classes, methods, etc. is provided through the
API documentation.
A copy of this documentation for each version of the toolkit can be found under the "jmockit.github.io/api1x" folder,
inside the full distribution zip file.
The "
jmockit.jar" library file (and its Maven equivalent), contains Java source files (with Javadoc
comments) for easy access to the API source code and documentation from a Java IDE.
A separate chapter covers the code coverage tool.
Software tests written by the developers themselves, to test their own code, are often very important for successful software development. Such tests are usually written with the help of a testing framework, such as JUnit or TestNG; JMockit has specific support for both of these testing frameworks.
Automated developer tests can be divided in two broad categories:
Even though integration tests include the interaction between multiple units, particular tests may not be interested in exercising all components, layers, or sub-systems involved. The ability to isolate the code under test from certain parts of the system is therefore generally useful.
A common and powerful technique for testing code in isolation is the use of "mocks". Traditionally, a mock object is an instance of a class specifically implemented for a single test or set of related tests. This instance is passed to code under test to take the place of one of its dependencies. Each mock object behaves in the way expected by both the code under test and the tests that use it, so that all tests can pass. That, however, is not the only role mock objects usually play. As a complement to the assertions performed by each test, the mock itself can encode additional assertions.
The above is true for conventional mock object tools such as EasyMock, jMock, and Mockito (more about them in the
next section).
JMockit goes beyond conventional mock objects by allowing methods and constructors to be mocked directly
on "real" (non-mock) classes, eliminating the need to instantiate mock objects in tests and pass them to code under
test; instead, objects created by code under test will execute the mock behavior defined by tests, whenever methods
or constructors are called on the real classes.
With JMockit, the original implementations of existing methods/constructors are temporarily replaced with mock
implementations, usually for the duration of a single test.
This mocking approach is completely generic, so that not only
public instance methods, but also
final and
static methods, as well as constructors, can have their implementations replaced,
and therefore are also "mockable".
Mocks are most useful for unit tests, but can also be used for integration tests. For example, you may want to test a presentation layer class along with its interactions with other classes in the same layer, without actually depending on the result of calls made to code in other application layers, such as the business or infrastructure layers.
Existing libraries for testing with mock objects include EasyMock and jMock, both of which are based on java.lang.reflect.Proxy, which can create at runtime an implementation for a given Java interface. It's also possible to create proxies for concrete classes through CGLIB-based subclass generation. Each library has a rich API for expressing expectations that are verified as methods are called on mock instances, or at the end of the test. It's not uncommon to see JUnit tests with most or all checks written as EasyMock/jMock expectations, instead of with JUnit's own assertion methods.
JMockit has its own Expectations API, which is similar to those APIs but goes beyond them by providing support for mocking all kinds of methods, constructors, and types (interfaces, abstract classes, final or non-final classes, classes from the JRE, enums, etc.).
There is another group of mocking libraries, which rely on explicit verification of expectations over implicit verification: Mockito and Unitils Mock. The common characteristic of all these mocking APIs is that they use direct invocations to mock objects as a way to specify expectations. In the case of EasyMock and jMock, such invocations can only be made before exercising the unit under test, in the so-called record phase of the test. In the case of Mockito and Unitils Mock, on the other hand, the invocations can also be made after exercising the tested unit, in the verify phase of the test. (The phase in between is the replay phase, during which the unit under test actually performs the invocations of interest on its mocked dependencies.) JMockit provides the Verifications API, a natural extension of the Expectations API, to allow the explicit verification of expectations in the "verify" phase.
The conventional solutions for achieving isolation with mock objects impose certain design restrictions on the code under test. JMockit was created as an alternative with no such restrictions, by leveraging the facilities in the java.lang.instrument Java 6+ package (in addition to making use of - to a lesser degree - reflection, dynamic proxies, and custom class loading).
The main design restriction with "mock object" libraries is that classes eligible for mocking must either implement a
separate interface, or all methods to be mocked must be overridable in a subclass.
Additionally, the instantiation of dependencies must be controlled from outside the dependent unit, so that a proxy
object (the mock) can be passed into the unit to take the place of the "real" dependency.
That is, proxied classes can't simply be instantiated with the
new operator in client code, because
constructor invocations cannot be intercepted with conventional techniques.
To sum up, these are the design restrictions that apply when using a conventional approach to mocking:
java.lang.reflect.Proxy) or at least not be declared
final (to enable the
dynamic generation of a subclass with overriding methods).
In this second case, no instance method to be mocked can be
final either.
final is optional, even though the vast majority of classes are
not designed for extension by subclassing.
Declaring them as
final communicates that fact, and is a commonly recommended practice in the Java
programming literature (see books like "Effective Java, 2nd edition", and "Practical API Design").
Additionally, it allows static analysis tools (such as Checkstyle, PMD, FindBugs, or your Java IDE) to provide
useful warnings about the code (about, for example, a final method which declares to throw a specific checked
exception, but doesn't actually throw it; such warning could not be given for a non-final method, since an
override could throw the exception).
static methods for which mock behavior might be needed can be called.
static methods as entry points or as factory methods.
Being able to occasionally mock them is a matter of pragmatism, avoiding costly workarounds such as the creation
of wrappers that would otherwise not exist.
new operator to obtain instances of their
dependencies, even in situations where doing so would be the natural choice.
Dependency injection is a technique meant to
"separate configuration from use", to be used for dependencies which admit multiple implementations, one of which
is selected through some form of configuration code.
Unfortunately, some developers choose to use this technique when it's not called for, to the point of creating
many separate interfaces with a single implementation each, and/or a significant amount of unnecessary
configuration code.
Overuse of dependency injection frameworks or containers is particularly insidious when stateless singleton
"objects" get favored over proper stateful and short-lived objects.
With JMockit, any design can be tested in isolation without restricting the developer's freedom. Design decisions which have a negative effect on testability when using only traditional mock objects are inconsequential when using this new approach. In effect, testability becomes much less of an issue in application design, allowing developers to avoid complexities such as separate interfaces, factories, dependency injection and so on, when they aren't justified by actual system requirements.
Consider a business service class which provides a business operation with the following steps:
The first two steps require access to the application database, which is done through a simplified API to the persistence subsystem. The third one can be achieved with a third-party API for sending e-mail, which in this example is Apache's Commons Email library.
Therefore, the service class has two separate dependencies, one for persistence and another for e-mail. In order to unit test the business operation while verifying proper interaction with these collaborators, we will use the mocking API. Complete source code for a working solution - with all tests - is available online.
package jmockit.tutorial.domain;
import java.math.*;
import java.util.*;
import org.apache.commons.mail.*;
import static jmockit.tutorial.persistence.Database.*;
public final class MyBusinessService
private final EntityX data;
public MyBusinessService(EntityX data) { this.data = data; }
public void doBusinessOperationXyz() throws EmailException
List<EntityX> items =
(1) find("select item from EntityX item where item.someProperty = ?1", data.getSomeProperty());
// Compute or obtain from another service a total value for the new persistent entity:
BigDecimal total = ...
(2) persist(data);
private void sendNotificationEmail(List<EntityX> items) throws EmailException
Email email = new SimpleEmail();
email.setSubject("Notification about processing of ...");
(3) email.addTo(data.getCustomerEmail());
// Other e-mail parameters, such as the host name of the mail server, have defaults defined
// through external configuration.
String message = buildNotificationMessage(items);
(4) email.send();
private String buildNotificationMessage(List<EntityX> items) { ... }
Database class contains only static methods and a private constructor; the
find and
persist methods should be obvious, so we won't list them here (assume they are
implemented on top of an ORM API, such as JPA).
So, how can we unit test the "doBusinessOperationXyz" method without making any changes to the existing application
In the following JUnit test class, each test will verify the invocations of interest made from the unit under test to
its external dependencies.
These invocations are the ones at points
(4) indicated above.
package jmockit.tutorial.domain;
import org.apache.commons.mail.*;
import jmockit.tutorial.persistence.*;
import org.junit.*;
import mockit.*;
public final class MyBusinessServiceTest
@Mocked(stubOutClassInitialization = true) final Database unused = null;
@Mocked SimpleEmail anyEmail;
public void doBusinessOperationXyz() throws Exception
final EntityX data = new EntityX(5, "abc", "firstname.lastname@example.com");
final EntityX existingItem = new EntityX(1, "AX5", "firstname.lastname@example.com");
new Expectations() {{
(1) Database.find(withSubstring("select"), any);
result = existingItem; // automatically wrapped in a list of one item
new MyBusinessService(data).doBusinessOperationXyz();
(2) new Verifications() {{ Database.persist(data); }};
(4) new Verifications() {{ anyEmail.send(); times = 1; }};
@Test(expected = EmailException.class)
public void doBusinessOperationXyzWithInvalidEmailAddress() throws Exception
new Expectations() {{
(3) anyEmail.addTo((String) withNotNull()); result = new EmailException();
EntityX data = new EntityX(5, "abc", "firstname.lastname@example.com");
new MyBusinessService(data).doBusinessOperationXyz();
In a behavior-oriented mocking API like this, each test can be divided in three consecutive execution steps: record, replay, and verify. Recordings occur from inside an expectation recording block, while verifications occur from inside an expectation verification block; replays are invocations from inside the code under test. Note, however, that only invocations to mocked methods count; methods (or constructors) belonging to types or instances with no associated mock field or mock parameter are not mocked, and therefore cannot be recorded nor verified.
As the example test above shows, recording and verifying expectations is achieved simply by invoking the desired
methods (as well as constructors, even if not shown here) from inside a recording or verification block.
Matching of method arguments can be specified through API fields such as "
any" and
anyString", or through API methods such as "
Values to return (or exceptions to throw) from matching invocations during replay are specified during recording
through the "
result" field.
Invocation count constraints can be specified, either when recording or when verifying, through API field assignments
like "
times = 1".
To run tests that use any of the JMockit APIs, use your Java IDE, Ant/Maven script, etc. the way you normally would. In principle, any JDK of version 1.6 or newer, on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux, can be used. JMockit supports (and requires) the use of JUnit or TestNG; details specific to each of these test frameworks are as follows:
jmockit.jar appears before
the JUnit jar in the classpath.
Alternatively, annotate test classes with
attach" native library.)
jmockit.jar to
the classpath (at any position).
In other situations (like running on JDK implementations other than the Oracle JDKs), you may need to pass
-javaagent:<proper path>/jmockit.jar" as a JVM initialization parameter.
This can be done in the "Run/Debug Configuration" for both Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, or with build tools such as
Ant and Maven.
When using the
<junit> element in a
build.xml script, it's important to use a separate
JVM instance.
For example, something like the following:
<junit fork="yes" forkmode="once" dir="directoryContainingJars">
<classpath path="jmockit.jar"/>
<!-- Additional classpath entries, including the appropriate junit.jar -->
<!-- filesets specifying the desired test classes -->
The JMockit artifacts are located in the central Maven repository.
To use them in a test suite, add the following to your
pom.xml file:
Make sure the specified version is the one you actually want. Find the current version in the
development history page.
When using JUnit 4, this dependency should come before the "
junit" dependency.
For information on using JMockit Coverage with Maven, see the relevant section in that chapter.

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Phong Nguyen Deacons Gus Camacho, Dan Pagnano Business Administrator, Meredith Wyzik, 713-663-3549 Director of Music, Daryel Nance, 713-663-3539 Director of Liturgy, Laura Rivera, 713-663-3528 Director of Faith Formation, Nick LaRocca, 713-663-3565 Director of Communications, Mary Gosline, 713-663-3546 Parish School, 713-666-2345 Fax 713-663-3562 Principal, Carolyn Sears MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 6:45 AM and 12:10 PM Saturday: 8:15 AM, Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM Spanish Mass: Sunday, 3:00 PM Life Teen Mass: Sunday, 5:00 PM Young Adults Mass: Tuesday, 7:00 PM except No First Tuesday 7 PM Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the Church Adoration Chapel, 24 hours, Monday, 7 AM through Saturday, 8 AM CONFESSIONS: Tuesdays, 6-7 PM and Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 PM or call 713-667-9111 for an appointment HEALING AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK second Wednesday of the month after 12:10 PM Mass 1 June 19, 2016, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Letter From The Pastor Dear Parishioners: A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me a question about whether coming late to Mass is a sin. She said that her pastor growing up told her that as long as you got to Mass before the Gospel and did not leave until the priest had received communion one fulfilled the duty to attend Mass. Part of the problem of answering this question is akin to answering a young man who asks, "How little can I spend on a date for it to count as a date?" Asking that question is obviously a plea to the minimalistic attitude toward the other. We understand why that type of question makes the date all about oneself, not the one being asked out. "So, what's the answer?" Actually, there is no official rule. Our Church is rather lenient because life can always throw curve balls; car won't start, child gets sick, I over sleep [from a hangover does not count], etc. The real question is, "Why?" Am I being careless, or lazy, or irreverent, or proud, etc.? We are invited by the Lord to be holy and there is no better help here on earth than coming together with my faith family and sharing the family meal of the Eucharist. Each of us can make sure that we are not the reason my family is late. I should get up and get ready without being told seven times. I can help with younger brothers and sisters. I can stop complaining about going to Mass and start paying attention to the one I am going to Mass to adore. We need to stop using the weakness of others to bolster our own weakness; "Well so and so doesn't go to Mass either!" I tried this once on my dad and he gave me his favorite answer, "So?" After all these years, I still have not come up with a good answer. I pressed him for an explanation and he replied that we are a family and this is what we do — can't argue with that. This person pressed me for a more specific answer. 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This week, know that you will bring life and hope to the poor by your generous gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Call 713-664-5350 for help, or if you are interested in membership in The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Please use the organization link in the Church website (http://svdp-houston.org/society-of -st-vincent-de-paul) to access more information on the Society. The St. Jude Chapel Poor Box proceeds are used by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to benefit those in need. Donations may be made at any time. SVdP School Used Uniform Sale! Does your Tiger need to add to his or her school wardrobe before the fall? Please join us in the St. Vincent de Paul School cafeteria on JUNE 22 from 46PM for a used uniform sale. If you would like to donate your own used uniforms, they can be dropped off outside the school office at any time. 4 ST. ANNE'S SOCIETY THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who helped make VBS 2016 so successful. Together, we helped 120 kids Catch the Wave of God's Amazing Love, and we couldn't have done it without you! See you next year... Bible study is cancelled Sunday, June 19, for Father's Day. As members of St. Vincent de Paul's Young Adults (SVDPYA), we strive to live out our Catholic faith in both word and deed. We achieve this goal through our service, spiritual formation, and social events in support of one another, our community, and the Church as a whole. Together, we take up the call of bringing Christ into the world! SVDPYA is centered around a 6:30 pm praise and worship, 7pm Mass, and dinner every Tuesday evening (except for the 1st Tuesday of the month), along with an array of social and spiritual events. Come join us at one of our upcoming events, or find our group on Facebook by searching "SVDPYA" or email [email protected] to get involved. Moms and Tots - 2nd Fridays Playgroup (session 2 of 2) Friday, July 08, 9am, MJFC Nursery Norma L. McLellan St. Anne's Society Book Club Wed., July 13, 7pm, MJFC Room 208B Norma L. McLellan St. Anne's Society Book Club Wed., Aug. 10, 7pm, MJFC Room 208B Reserve your children's spot in the nursery 48 hrs in advance online when you RSVP. Go to: www.stvincentcatholicchurch.org > Organizations > St. Anne's Society. 5 Adult Life Ministries Next Trip – July 13 On this trip we shall see the special exhibit in the Museum of Natural Science displaying items and artifacts from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Arrangements have been made for everyone in the group to get a coupon to be used when you individually pay the group price of $15 as you enter the museum. The price not only includes the special exhibit but also all of the regular exhibits in the museum. After lunch at the Merida Mexican Restaurant we shall visit Our Lady of Guadalupe Church which has a Holy Door. Then we shall go to the place where the Missionary Sisters of Charity work and hear from them about their work in the Houston area. Boarding for the bus will be at 8:00 am. Spiritual Direction For an appointment with a spiritual director call: Sandy Marcello at 713-529-8162, Eileen Meinert at 713-363-1961, or Elaine Caldwell at 713-663-3564. Other Spiritual, Educational and Social Activities Free and Open to Adults All are held in the MJFC Art Class: Not available until further notice. Centering Prayer: Tuesdays at 10:00 in 206. Christian Meditation: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in 206. John Paul II Study Group: Mondays at 10:30 in 206. John XXIII Study Group: Mondays at 10:00 in 208A. Share the Word Bible Study: Thursdays at 10:30 in 206. Teresians' Study Group: Mondays at 11:00 in 208B. SVdP Book Club: Second Wednesdays at 10:30 Opening Doors: Will not meet again until further notice. Cards (Canasta): Thursdays at 1:30 in 206. Mah Jongg: Every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 in 206. Mexican Train Dominoes: Thursdays at 1:00 in 206. English Class (ESL): Tuesdays at 9:30 in 208A. Italian I: Wednesdays at 10:00 in 202. Italian II: Not taught until further notice. French I: Wednesdays at 9:30 in 208A. French II: Not taught until further notice. Spanish I and II: Tuesdays at 1:00 in 208A. Spanish, Continuing: Not available until September.. Stitch 'N Time: Tuesdays at 12:30 in 208B. Sugar Sticks: Wednesdays at 1:00 in AB. Bridge: Tues.1:00, Wed.1;30, Fri. 1:30 in 206. Tai Chi: Fridays at 5:00 pm in MJFC. Bus Trips: As scheduled. English Classes (ESL) English as a Second Language meets at 9:30am in the MJFC 208A. If you are interested in joining the class, please notify Elaine at 713-663-3564. John XXIII Study Group This group meets on Mondays from 10:00 – 11:00 am in MJFC 208A This group meets on Mondays from 10:00 – 11:00 am in Room 208A of the MJFC to re-visit and study the treasures of the Catholic Church as they relate to current issues that challenge us in today's world. Currently they are concentrating on the Vatican II Document, Lumen Gentium. Adult Life Ministries has openings for volunteers in these areas: Teacher for upper level Italian Teacher for upper-level French Teacher for beginning French Teacher for English as second language Anything else that you may like to initiate as an opportunity for spiritual, educational, and/or social growth in Adult Life Ministries. Young at Heart Please come and join our amazing senior's group (50 years plus). We meet once a month on Sundays from 2:15 pm-4:00 pm in the Monsignor Jamail Family Center for movies, religious or health related talks, bingo, and other inter-active activities. As a member, you will enjoy your Sunday afternoon with food, drinks, door prizes and camaraderie among fellow parishioners and friends from St. Vincent de Paul and surrounding parishes. It's only $5.00 a year to join! You have nothing to lose and only friends and fun to gain. For more information on joining, or if you would like to volunteer to give the group a talk, please contact Marissa Garcia at 713-201-9740 or [email protected] All are welcome and encouraged to join! Our next meeting will be June 26, 2016 at 2:15 PM. SVDP's SUGAR STIX will be performing for our annual Fourth of July celebration. Hot dogs and ice cream with all the fixings will be served. Special thanks to Dianne Cooper with the Belmont Village for a great talk in May on "Finding Joy in Each Season of Your Life" and an amazing Ice Cream Sunday Party! 6 7 8 Father's Day Spiritual Bouquet Fr. Ed Abaño Don Adorn Walter Allspach† Armando Alvarado Chad Amendt Dominic Avioli Dominic Avioli† James Avioli Sr Lyle H. Baie† Michael Banks Patrick Banks Wilburn Banks† John Barbato† Carlos Barquin John Barry† Robert Charles Berry Robert Sherwood Berry† Daddy Papa Blake Paul Blutt Richard Blutt† Orville Bobbett Borreca Family living & † Hugh Boyle James Bracewell† Ramon Buenaventura† Vincent Bustamante John C. Cain† Dave Canada Michael Canny† Damasio Cervantes Francisco Chan† Alex A. Choa† Willam Martin C. Chua John Bradley Clark Teddy Clementes Gary Condit Patrick Cunningham† Richard Cureton Federico Dalanay† Vicente Dayao† John M. Debo† Leo Delasrosa Walter Dick† John Edward Dillard Jr. John Edward Dillard† Crescencio C. Dolores Hilario C. Dolores Geronimo C. Dolores† Grandpa Dominguez Jeffrey Alan Drury Andrew T. Duffy Carter & Duffy Families Robert T. Duffy Robert T. Duffy Family H. Banks Edwards† Charles Ellis† William Elsenbrock Edwin Elsholz† Michael Eppinger Dudley Ensign† Raul Esquiff Eulalia Mansubba Lionel Falcon Don Faust Dr. James R. Fay† John Fazzino† Tony Fazzino† Steven Lee Fefer Kevin Filippone Tom Fillion† Walter Foelker† James (Bud) Foshee Archie Foshee† Fossati Family living & † Grandpa Genovese Abherd Goldner Neil Goldner Sam Goldner Andrew Grams Dana Grams Steve Green Michael John Griffin Jr. Michael John Griffin III Benjamin M. Guillermo Dalmacio Guillermo† Jaime A. Guillermo Jose A. Guillermo† Juan A. Guillermo† Victor A. Guillermo Craig Gunn Mansua Han Howard Hahn Jr. Jimmy Hassenboehler† Manual L. Heridia, Sr. Frank Herrero Sr† John Hipp Sr.† Claude H. Fon Holden† Wilburn Hollas Dick Horvath James Hyde † Charles Hussman† Perey Hussman† Joseph C. Johnson† Neil Johnston B.T. Kang† James Kelly† John Kelly Lawrence J. Kelly† Tim Kelley† William Keyser† Ralph Komorowski† Donald Konieczny Anton Kozek† Ted Krittenbrink† La Fleur Son & Sons-in-Law Pacifico Lantin† John Law† Juan Leus L. Quintin Littleton† Jeff Lloyd Eniel Loftis John Loh† John Loh† Joe Loria Jr.† Valentin R. Lucio Edward Luna† Anthony R. Magdaleno Christopher Magnus Michael Maraldo Marquez Brothers Domingo P. Marquez† Grandpa Martin Paul Martinko† Larry W. Massey, Sr. Mack McCann† Ralph McCann† Paul Miller† Tom Moon† Michael Moore Lauro Muñoz Leandro Muñoz Charles Wesley Nash† Mineheart Teadora Natividad Dr. Nelson G. Natural† Bill Naughton† Ed Novotny† John Novotny† John B. O'Loughlin Anton Olorsky† Edwin Olorsky† Joe Olorsky† Frank Olorsky Jr.† Thomas O'Malley Christopher Ombrog DeWayne Gerald Otteman† Kenyon Brett Otteman Stephen Brett Otteman Ozog & Johnson Families Jos Pagnotto Jr Joseph Pagnotto† Joseph Pagnotto Sr Fred D. Paleologo† Fred P. Paleologo Daniel Jo Parmesan† Adan Perez† Antonio Perez† Arturo Perez† William Petzold† Gary G. Pisa-Relli William Pisa-Relli Sam Porazzo† John Powell Manual Quintanilla† Charles W. Raker Kris Ramesh Ricardo Amiel Reveche R. Bruce Reynolds† Donald Rex Ralph Reyes Sr. Steve Roberts Alberto Rodriguez† Everardo Rodriguez Vacinte de la Rosa† 9 Murphy Rouley Raj Rustom Luciano Salazar† Luciano Salazar, Jr† Mario Salazar† Walter A. Sanchez, Jr.† Robert Santomassino† Raul De Los Santos Gene L. Scheirman† Bill Sheehy† Leon Anthony Schird, Sr.† Daniel Singley Bernard A. Smith† Chad Stephens† Eric Stidman Earl F. Stubbs† James Earl Stubbs Aaron Sugalski Scott Sugalski Dick Talarico Dick Talarico† Luciano Talens Pat Tamborello Joseph Thiem† Baylon Timbreza Joe A. Trevino† James Wesson Tribble Joe Troncalli† Henry Valencia Marciano L. Valencia† Romelito Vardeleon Frederick D.Villamayor III Frederick G.Villamayor Jr. Frederick Villamayor† Mitchel D. Villamayor Reynold Verbano† Antonio Villamayor Arnulfo Villamayor Ed Apolinar Villamayor Jacinto Villamayor Raymond Vochoska† Jason Walker Milton Walker Daniel Ward† Francis Ward† Winston Watkins Jr. Winston Watkins Sr. Robert Webb† Gary Willoughby Norman Joseph Wosan† Abraham Zermeno† Don Yetman† Nick Zientek† Christ Zivalich† SVDP Book Club Upcoming Meeting The SVDP book club will meet on Wednesday, July 13, from 10:30 a.m. until Noon in MJFC 206. The selection for July is The Road to Character by David Brooks. This book is available in the public libraries and at most retail and online book stores. New members welcome! For questions contact Mary Ann Beachler at 713-665-0086 or [email protected] FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST The great fifty-day celebration of Easter has concluded, as have the feasts honoring the Holy Trinity and the Body and Blood of Christ. Last week we began a long stretch of Ordinary Time that will bring us to late November. Saint Paul tells us today that those who are baptized "have clothed yourselves with Christ" (Galatians 3:27). This scripture is echoed in the Church's baptism ritual when we sing, "You have put on Christ, in him you have been baptized." This message is inspiring and sobering at the same time, for in today's Gospel, we get to the heart of what it means to be clothed in Christ. The Lord tells us, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). For the next twenty-two weeks we are called to take up the cross and, with Saint Luke as our guide, fol- Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father's Day; Julian Calendar Pentecost Monday: Summer begins Tuesday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Wednesday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Friday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Today's Readings First Reading — Zechariah foretells the Messiah (Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — There are no distinctions or divisions; we all belong to Christ (Galatians 3:26-29). Gospel — Peter proclaims Jesus as the Christ; Jesus speaks of his great suffering to come (Luke 9:18-24). TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It's almost midsummer day! One of the great hidden treasures of our liturgical calendar occurs this week. There are only three "nativity" feasts on our calendar: for the Lord, the Blessed Mother (September 8), and the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 24. Friday's date is anchored by the Annunciation (March 25), when Mary learns not only of her own child's advent, but of Elizabeth's child. We are exactly half a year away from Christmas Eve. There are strong traditions around this feast. Just as the winter solstice provides a rich vocabulary for Christmas, so does the abundance of light at midsummer inform this celebration. Just as at Christmas, a religious festival spills over into culture. As summer light reaches its peak, the sun-drenched zones of northern Europe see people staying up all night, kindling "St. John's Fires" in the long summer twilight. Bonfires seem to be the unifying force in all these celebrations, kindled along the shores of the St. Lawrence in Quebec and Montreal, with harbor illuminations in France. You may be most interested in the custom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Baptist's own city. People there will leap into the sea between midnight and dawn to honor John. Why not find your way to a pool, a lake, or a sandy beach this week and plunge in to recall your baptism? It's a tradition! The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- Readings For The Week Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 10 Today! Coffee & Donuts in the Family Center Parish Information Following: 7, 9, 11a.m. and 3pm Masses Sunday, June 19, 2016 Sacrament of Baptism: Children, age 6 or younger requirements: parents registered parishioners, attended baptism class within 3 years and completed forms before baptism can be scheduled. For info and forms contact Paulette, [email protected]/713-663-3515. If your child is over 7 years old and not baptized, contact Monica Aquila, 713-663-3509 or [email protected] Sacrament of Matrimony: Six to eight months are required for marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office, 713667-9111 for an appointment with the marriage coordinator. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office as soon as you or someone in your family schedule surgery, hospitalization or suffer serious illness or injury. Hosted by Saturday 5pmMass Eucharist Ministers Team 2 Nursery Closed Sunday, June 19, Father's Day and July 3 - 4th Weekend Summer Sunday Nursery Schedule Children 1-24 Months. Nursery available during Summer months for Sunday 9am Mass only, excluding Holidays. Ground floor, Monsignor Jamail Family Center. No Fees. ============================================================== Altar Servers: Contact Tom Green, [email protected] Bulletin:. Deadline is 9am, Thur., 10 days before date of bulletin, holiday bulletins at least 1 week earlier. Email to [email protected], or drop off articles at the Parish Office. Announcements before or after Mass will not be allowed unless submitted to the church office no later than Wednesday before the weekend of the scheduled event for approval to Laura Rivera, 713-663-3528 / [email protected] Facilities Request: Request deadline: two weeks prior to event. Contact Megan at [email protected] or 713-663-3543. Can't Get to Church? If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion, but are home bound, or in a nursing or retirement residence and unable to get to Mass, call 713-667-9111. Nursery: Ages birth to 2 years during Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses at the Monsignor Jamail Family Center. St. Jude League Enrollment Membership Cards are available in the Church by the St. Jude Shrine. Teen RCIA: Teens who desire to become Catholic and have not been baptized or received the sacraments, call the Youth Office, 713-663-3565. Invitation to Pack 505 free Summer Activities with the Cub Scouts! Please be our guests at these free summer events. Bring your family and learn about scouting! Designed for boys entering grades 1-5, Cub Scouts is an exciting program that combines outdoor activities, sports, academics and more while helping instill values such as honesty, good citizenship and respect. Cub Scouts provides a positive peer group that creates fellowship, promotes diversity, and teaches duty to God and Country. Help your son learn the value of his own worth, and watch his self-esteem and confidence grow. Pack 505 is an active group of families and students from several area schools including St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and Roberts Elementary. Come be part of the adventure with us! July Event -- Movie/Picnic Night Thursday evening, July 14th 6pm – 9pm St. Vincent de Paul (date & location subject to change) Join us for Grilling, Chilling and Thrilling!! Enjoy the evening with our families as we watch a kid-friendly movie and share hot dogs and cold drinks. August Event -- Water Balloon Monsoon Sunday, August 14th at 2pm. St. Vincent de Paul Athletic Fields (date & location subject to change) Always EPIC!! The Water Balloon Monsoon is a Scout Favorite! Scouts are suggested to bring 50 or more pre-filled water balloons. You can't have too many. Refrigerated balloons are chilling!! If you are thinking about joining us for these events, please send us a note so we can have enough food and beverage and keep you up to date on any changes. For this, or any additional information, contact Bill Macey at [email protected] or Gene Silva at [email protected] . ============================================================== New Parishioners: To register, complete and return the Parish Registration Form available at the Parish Office, the Greeter's Station in the Church Gathering Space or online at http://www.svdp-houston.org/new-parishionerregistration-form Catholic Chaplain Corps Pastoral Assistants Formation Training The Catholic Chaplain Corps (CCC) of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston provides pastoral and sacramental ministry for patients in the Texas Medical Center and Houston area hospitals. The PA formation process is four months in length. If you feel called to minister as a Pastoral Assistant call Rebecca Carrum, BCC, 713-747-8445. Upon request an application form will be sent to you via email or post. Return the completed form to the CCC office by August 1, 2016. Interviews will be scheduled upon receipt of the Application. Classes begin Sept 8, 2016. 11 Décimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 19 de junio de 2016 UNA PRIMERA EXPERIENCIA DEL BAUTISMO DE ADULTOS La primera vez que yo presencié el bautismo de un adulto dentro de la Vigilia Pascual, me impresionó mucho el impacto que el sacramento parecía haber tenido sobre uno de los bautizados en particular. José se había criado en la fe judía, y había abrazado la fe cristiana ya bastante mayor. Nuestra parroquia había bautizado once adultos esa noche, y José fue uno de los últimos en bautizarse. Como yo estaba tocando el órgano, podía ver a los recién bautizados muy de cerca según iban saliendo de la fuente bautismal. Cuando José, que normalmente tenía una cara muy seria, salió de entre las aguas, su expresión estaba absolutamente radiante. Cuando él iba saliendo de la fuente, comencé a tocar la introducción a la aclamación, y las voces de la comunidad atronaron hasta el techo de la iglesia cantando "Todos los que se han sumergido en Cristo, de él se han revestido, ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya!". No podía contener los deseos de hablar con José sobre esta experiencia. © J.S. Paluch EL CUERPO DE CRISTO Una semana más tarde, yo estaba junto a José en un grupo de los recién bautizados, y le pregunté que cómo se sentía uno al recibir el bautismo. Me dijo: "Cuando salí del agua y miré las caras de la gente que llenaban la iglesia, me di cuenta de que ahora sí que era uno con ellos". La verdad es que, esa noche José se había revestido de Cristo en muchas maneras. Revestirse de Cristo significa que nos hacemos Cristo unos para otros. También significa que escuchamos el llamado de Cristo en el Evangelio de hoy, de cargar nuestra cruz diariamente y seguirlo. Y más aun, significa que nos revestimos de otra manifestación de Cristo en nuestra experiencia cristiana, la de ser parte de una comunidad que es el Cuerpo místico de Cristo. Una cosa muy consoladora en nuestra vida cristiana es que nunca cargamos nuestra cruz solos. Siempre tenemos el apoyo y el amor de ese Cuerpo de Cristo. Ahora que los largos meses del tiempo ordinario se abren ante nuestra vista, prometamos apoyarnos unos a otros en el diario cargar de nuestras cruces y seguir las huellas de Cristo, en quien hemos sido bautizados. Lecturas de hoy: Zacarías 12:10–11; 13:1; Salmo 63:2–6, 8–9; Gálatas 3:26–29; Lucas 9:18–24 Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Taller en español: "Hijo: Ahí tienes a tu Madre" (Jn 19, 27) El objetivo de este taller es cecer en amor a nuestra Madre María conociendo su papel fundamental en la historia de nuestra Salvación. La charla tratará sobre la importancia de María en la historia de nuestra Salvación a la Luz de las Sagradas Escrituras. Se enfatizará en el hecho de que Dios contó con María para salvarnos y nos la entregó como Madre para que contemos con Ella como ayuda para alcanzar nuestra salvación. Presentadora: Verónica López. Dónde: Salón Grande, MJ Centro Parroquial. Cuándo: jueves 30 de junio, 7:00 PM. 12 SEGUIR LOS PASOS A CRISTO La gran celebración de cincuenta días de la Pascua ha concluido, al igual que las fiestas en honor a la Santísima Trinidad y al Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. La semana pasada comenzamos el largo tramo del Tiempo Ordinario que nos llevará hasta el final de noviembre. San Pablo nos dice hoy que los que han sido bautizados "se han revestido de Cristo" (Gálatas 3:27). Este mensaje es inspirador y al mismo tiempo nos alecciona, ya que en el Evangelio de hoy, vamos al centro de lo que significa estar revestidos de Cristo. El Señor nos dice, "si alguno quiere acompañarme, que no se busque a sí mismo, que tome su cruz de cada día y me siga" (Lucas 9:23). Durante las veinte y dos semanas que siguen somos llamados a tomar la cruz y, con san Lucas como guía, seguir en los pasos a Cristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Según san Mateo, una noche mientras los discípulos estaban en la barca de Pedro, Jesús vino hacía ellos caminando sobre el mar. Ellos se espantaron creyendo que era un fantasma de algún pescador pero él los calmó diciendo "¡Ánimo!, que soy yo; no teman". Debió ser impactante ver al Señor caminar sobre las aguas, especialmente en una época donde las aguas venían consideradas como el caos. En varias partes de latinoamerica los fieles celebran a distintos santos con procesiones de barcos sobre ríos o mares. En el Puerto de Paita, Perú se llevan a los santos Pedro y Pablo en una procesión acuática. San Pedro, que fue pescador, está en casa sobre la barca, ya que normalmente son barcas de pescadores las que forman la procesión. Esta procesión reconoce el caos del mar reconociendo a los pescadores, que durante el año perdieron sus vidas en el mar, con guirnaldas lanzadas a la bahía. Pero, esta procesión no se espanta del mar ya que es una fiesta en honor de dos siervos de aquel que camina sobre las aguas, dominando el mar. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El profeta habla del dolor que Jerusalén sentirá por el que será traspasado (Zacarías 12:10-11; 13:1). Salmo — Señor, mi alma tiene sed de ti (Salmo 63 [62]). Segunda lectura — Todos son uno en Cristo Jesús (Gálatas 3:26-29). Evangelio — Los que quieren seguir a Cristo tendrán que negarse a sí mismos y tomar su cruz (Lucas 9:18-24). Los bautismos en español Las pláticas de preparación bautismal en español se ofrecen el primer sábado de cada mes con la excepción de julio. Nos reunimos a las 9:00 a.m. en la biblioteca del Centro Parroquial (segundo piso). Para más información, hablar con Lucie Gardea después de la Misa de español los domingos o al correo [email protected] Requisitos: La familia deber estar registrada en la parroquia. Ambos padres deben asistir las pláticas. Se requiere una copia de la partida oficial de nacimiento del niño. Se requiere una copia de un documento oficial de identificación Se requiere un/una padrino y/o madrina. Los padrinos deben ser católicos completamente iniciados en la Fe. Deben ser mayores de 18 años. Si son casados, deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Los padrinos deben llevar una vida congruente con la Fe y la misión que van a asumir. La cuota para las pláticas es $25 para las familias registradas en la parroquia. Si no son parroquianos, el costo es $50. La cuota para personas tomando las clases como padrinos es $10. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Sal 60 (59):3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Martes: 2 Re 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Sal 48 (47):2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Miércoles: 2 Re 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Sal 119 (118):33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 Jueves: 2 Re 24:8-17; Sal 106 (105):1b-5; Mt 7:21-29 Viernes: Vigilia: Jer 1:4-10; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pe 1:8-12; Lc 1:5-17 Día: Is 49:1-6; Sal 139 (138):1-3, 13-15; Hch 13:22-26; Lc 1:57-66, 80 Sábado: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Sal 74 (73):1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17 Domingo: 1 Re 19:16b, 19-21; Sal 16 (15):1-2, 5, 7-11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lc 9:51-62 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Padres; Domingo de Pentecostés en el calendario juliano Lunes: Inicio del Verano Martes: San Luis Gonzaga Miércoles: San Paulino de Nola; San Juan Fisher y santo Tomás Moro Viernes: La Natividad de san Juan Bautista Sábado: Santa María Virgen Misa de sanación Se celebra una Misa de Sanación el segundo miércoles de cada mes as las 12:10 p.m. Inmediatamente después de la Misa, se celebra el sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos. 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|Vol. 119, No. 4, 2011
Issue release date: November 2011
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Stopping Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease: Predictors of ResponseGonçalves A.R.a · Khwaja A.b · Ahmed A.K.b · El Kossi M.b · El Nahas M.b
aDepartment of Medicine, University of Joinville Region – Univille, Joinville, Brazil; bSheffield Kidney Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Corresponding Author
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Background/Aims: Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors are considered first-line agents for hypertensive patients with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). In a previous study, we showed that stopping RAS inhibitors increased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in a significant number of advanced CKD patients. The present study tries to address who would benefit and whether this benefit is predictable. Methods: Forty-three CKD stage 4 patients had RAS inhibitors stopped and were followed for at least 24 months. Compared outcome groups were 'alive', 'renal replacement therapy (RRT)' or 'died'. Improvement in eGFR was used in a receiver-operating characteristic curve and finds the best predictor for surviving without RRT. Results: Patients who survived without RRT were all hypertensive and had a higher eGFR increment after stopping the drugs. Those with eGFR improvement ≧5 ml/min/1.73 m2 were the most likely to survive long term without RRT (log-rank test, p = 0.03). They had a significant increment in blood pressure that correlated with eGFR improvement (r = 0.403, p = 0.013). Conclusion: A significant increase in eGFR after stopping RAS inhibitors suggests that long-term survival without RRT is more likely. Our findings question the universal preemptive indication of RAS inhibitors in advanced CKD and suggest that they can be safely stopped, at least in some patients.
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Use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors is perceived as the cornerstone of treatment of progressive and proteinuric nephropathies including diabetic nephropathy. RAS inhibitors are considered the first line of treatment for hypertension in the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in most guidelines [1,2]. A small number of studies in advanced CKD (stage 4) show some persistent protective effect of these agents in avoiding renal replacement therapy (RRT) [3,4,5,6], but the results are only consistent when the reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with significant proteinuria [7,8,9]. There is little doubt that overall angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin T1 receptor blockers (ARBs) have some protective effect on declining kidney function as shown in a number of studies over the last 25 years. However, critical analysis of some of the major studies cast some doubt on the validity of the generalization of this concept. For instance, a careful analysis of the data presented by the Ramipril Efficacy In Nephropathy (REIN) study of chronic non-diabetic nephropathies fail to show an overall effect of ramipril on the rate of decline of GFR [10]. Only subsequent subgroup analyses showed some benefit [5]. Also, a higher incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been reported in diabetic patients persistently treated with ACE inhibitors [11]. Recently a post hoc analysis of the RENAAL trial showed that losartan was associated with a high risk of increased serum potassium levels, that in turn was associated with an increased risk of renal outcomes in patients with diabetes and nephropathy [12]. This may reflect the concern of using these agents in older patients with underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD) [13,14,15]. Consequently, in the majority of elderly CKD patients who are likely to have associated CVD, the renal benefit of RAS inhibitors, beyond cardiovascular protection, is a matter of debate [11,13,14,15,16]. Further, there are some emerging reports showing that some patients with advanced renal insufficiency could benefit from stopping these agents and postponing RRT [17,18].
In a small pilot observation, we recently noted that stopping RAS inhibitors increased eGFR in a significant number of patients [17]. This small study raised critical questions about who would benefit from stopping RAS inhibitors and whether this benefit is predictable. In order to answer these questions, we analyzed this database to look for predictors of improvement in the eGFR and risk of RRT or death.
This is an extension and analysis to a previously published pilot observational study [17]. The cohort represented 52 consecutive patients who were on RAS inhibitors and referred to the advanced kidney care clinic of the Sheffield Kidney Institute. We studied data for 43 patients as long-term follow-up data was missing for 9 patients. In summary, this is an observational report of 43 patients who were on inhibitors of RAS (17 females and 26 males), mean age 69.9 ± 13.0 years, who were referred to the advanced kidney care clinic of the Sheffield Kidney Institute in 2005–2006 in anticipation of starting RRT. The average eGFR was 19.3 ± 8.1 ml/min/1.73 m2 at presentation to the clinic. Proteinuric kidney disease was defined as presence of urine protein:creatinine ratio ≥100 mg/mmol. Associated CVD was considered as a presence of history or signs of ischemic heart disease, cerebral or peripheral vascular disease or congestive cardiac failure.
Patients included for analysis were those who had stopped RAS inhibitors and were followed for at least 24 months, up to discharge (censured), start of RRT or death. Some patients were followed for a longer period (median follow-up 24 months). For the purpose of analysis, patients were divided into three groups based on the outcomes: Survivors, those who survived without RRT; RRT, those who started RRT, and Died, those who died before RRT. For clarity, blood pressure and eGFR data were named as before if they were obtained 1–3 months before stopping RAS inhibitors; as baseline, if obtained at the time of stopping, and as after, if obtained 1–3 months after baseline. The clinical management of the patients as RAS inhibitors were stopped is described in a previous study [17].
Serum creatinine was measured by the standard autoanalyzer technique. The four-variable MDRD formula was used to obtain eGFR. Blood pressure measurements were performed routinely according to standard procedures in all patients with an automatic Dinamap XL Model 9300 series device (Johnson & Johnson Medical, Tampa, Fla., USA).
Categorical variables were compared by χ2 test. One-way ANOVA with Tukey honest significance test or Dunnett's T3 post hoc analyses was used to compare between-group characteristics, according to variance. A paired t test was conducted to assess within-group differences between periods. A multinomial logistic regression was conducted including baseline variables with significant differences between outcome groups. A receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the after eGFR improvement from baseline and find the best predictor point to the outcome 'survival without RRT' [19]. To evaluate the time-to-event effect, a Kaplan-Meier curve was built with the predicted eGFR change as grouping variable. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
The characteristics of each outcome group are shown in table 1. Survivors had higher before and baseline eGFR than RRT, were mostly non-proteinuric and were all hypertensive. RRT had a lower before and baseline eGFR and were mostly proteinuric. Died were older, had a higher before and baseline eGFR than RRT and only a small percentage had proteinuria. Survivors and Died had a significant decrease in before to baseline eGFR, but only Survivors had a significant increase in the after eGFR (p < 0.05). Functional improvement was absent in RRT and Died (fig. 1). The multinomial logistic regression analysis using age, gender, before and baseline eGFR, presence of hypertension and proteinuria, was unable to predict any of the three outcome groups.
For the question 'who would benefit from stopping RAS inhibitors', we analyzed the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for eGFR improvement as absolute (ml/min/1.73 m2) or percentage (%) changes from baseline to after periods in order to discriminate the outcome 'surviving without RRT'. The absolute eGFR improvement performed better than percentage eGFR improvement with an AUC of 0.720 (p = 0.014) and 0.667 (p = 0.061), respectively. The best predictor point was between 4.5 and 5.5 ml/min/1.73 m2 of improvement. Therefore, an increase in the after eGFR from baseline of ≥5 ml/min/1.73 m2 was associated with survival without RRT in a time-to-event Kaplan-Meier analysis (log-rank test, p = 0.03), as shown in figure 2.
The second question about predictability of the benefit (eGFR increment of at least 5 ml/min/1.73 m2 1–3 months after stopping RAS inhibitors) was addressed by searching variables that differentiate the two resulting groups: ΔeGFR <5, those with eGFR increment <5 ml/min/ 1.73 m2, and ΔeGFR ≥5, with eGFR increment ≥5 ml/min/1.73 m2 (table 2). The variation in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) during the first 3 months after stopping RAS inhibitors were significantly higher in those in ΔeGFR ≥5. The eGFR increment was correlated with SBP increment (r = 0.403, p = 0.013) (fig. 3). Of note, both groups had a significant decrease in eGFR from the previous 3 months to baseline (21 ± 8 to 17 ± 6 ml/min/1.73 m2 in ΔeGFR <5; 21 ± 9 to 14 ± 6 ml/min/1.73 m2 in ΔeGFR ≥5). As expected, it was only in ΔeGFR ≥5 that the eGFR increased in the after period (25 ± 9 ml/min/1.73 m2, p < 0.001). Compared with baseline values, the eGFR increment and blood pressure (SBP, DBP and MAP) were significantly higher in the ΔeGFR ≥5 group.
This study builds on, and is derived from, our pilot study showing that stopping RAS inhibitors in advanced renal insufficiency leads to an overall improvement in renal function and delay in the initiation of RRT [17]. In that study we clearly demonstrated an improvement or stabilization of GFR in most patients after stopping RAS inhibitors [17]. Here we attempt to identify those most likely to benefit from such an intervention. Thus the data presented here is quite distinct from the data in our pilot study. In particular, a significant increment of blood pressure after stopping RAS inhibitors correlates with a significant improvement in eGFR, suggesting that a significant number of the cohort on RAS inhibitors had hemodynamically significant renovascular disease. The baseline characteristics were not discriminative, but a short follow-up after stopping RAS inhibitors provided enough data. It appears that whilst the majority of patients have an increment in eGFR of more than 20%, only those whose eGFR improves by at least 5 ml/min/1.73 m2 during the first 3 months after stopping RAS inhibitors had a higher probability of surviving without RRT over a 2-year period. Improved outcome in the group whose eGFR increased by more than 5 ml/min/1.73 m2 coincided with a significant increase in blood pressure after stopping the RAS inhibitor.
Patients who proceeded to RRT (RRT) were different from those whose renal function improved in that they had lower eGFR at the time of discontinuation of the RAS inhibitor and failed to significantly increase their eGFR in response to this intervention. The more advanced stage of renal dysfunction in this subgroup may imply that there is a functional threshold beyond which functional recovery is less likely; CKD stage 5 rather than stage 4. In fact, the evidence for an advantageous effect of ACE inhibitors in the late stages of CKD is weak.
For those who responded, the rapid decline in eGFR before discontinuation of the RAS inhibitor raises questions about the possibility of an acute on chronic additional insult such as hypovolemia, decompensated congestive cardiac failure, use of iodinated radiocontrast agents or nephrotoxic drugs, among others [20]. Whilst such an event has been ruled out in our careful analysis, it cannot be categorically excluded in a retrospective observational study. It is well documented that AKI can precipitate ESRD in patients with CKD and the use of ACE inhibitors in these mostly elderly patients can only exacerbate such an insult [21] – another reason to use inhibitors of RAS with caution in advanced stages of CKD in the elderly.
With the above in mind, Suissa et al. [11] have related long-term use of inhibitors of RAS with an increasing incidence of ESRD in diabetic patients. This was particularly true in those who remained on these agents to the bitter end; reduced, almost halving, of the risk was reported in those who stopped these agents after a while [11]. Of note a large percentage of our patients were older diabetic patients.
The adverse effects of RAS inhibitors on glomerular hemodynamics are well recognized and the improvement seen in GFR associated with stopping these drugs may simply reflect altered glomerular hemodynamics. This suggests that glomerular autoregulation is preserved and that restoration of angiotensin II mediated efferent arteriolar vasoconstriction improves renal function. It is known that long-term hypertension, advanced CKD and aging are followed by a progressive loss of autoregulation [22,23]. This may be compounded by the use of ACE inhibitors late in the course of CKD when residual renal function and avoidance of RRT depends on a small number of hyperfunctioning nephrons. In CKD, it is generally accepted that eGFR could be reduced by as much as 20–30% after starting RAS inhibitors, but information is lacking about the magnitude of functional recovery when these agents are discontinued. One would expect functional improvement to be more significant early in the course of CKD; this is what we seem to have observed albeit in a small sample size. When RAS inhibitors were stopped, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) were often used to control blood pressure. Whilst there is animal data, there is no human data to demonstrate that CCBs result in improvement in GFR. Therefore the observed increase in GFR is more likely to be due to stopping the RAS inhibitors and it is unlikely that starting CCBs per se would have improved GFR.
Our observation that those who improved are those whose blood pressure rose the most after stopping the RAS inhibitor is of considerable interest. Firstly, it may suggest that the beneficial effect of stopping the ACE inhibitor/ARB on renal function is not an agent-specific effect, but the consequence of increased blood pressure and consequent rise in perfusion pressure. Secondly, it suggests that perhaps current target blood pressure levels in CKD are too low for the aging CKD population. The majority of our patients were elderly and no distinction was made in our practice, based on applied guidelines, between target BP levels for younger and older CKD patients. Recent attention has been drawn to this important issue in CKD patients where the advantage of aggressive lowering of blood pressure has been questioned [24] and in ESRD patients where age, diabetes and lower blood pressure seemed to be detrimental [25].
Unsurprisingly proteinuric patients were more likely to require RRT. Of note, stopping ACE inhibitors in this group did not accelerate the rate of decline in eGFR nor did it increase the level of proteinuria [17]. It is well recognized that not all proteinuric CKD patients respond to these agents and that perhaps more attention should be paid to those who do not respond as increasing their inhibitors of RAS may seriously compromise their residual renal function with little or no benefit on proteinuria. Further, one wonders if such aggressive inhibition of RAS may underlie reports of hyperkalemia related to worsening of renal outcomes [12]. The concept that reduction of proteinuria is invariably protective of renal function may not always hold true as some studies showed that treating elderly and susceptible CKD patients with these agents can improve proteinuria while accelerating the decline of eGFR [26].
Our study has a number of serious limitations. It is a retrospective study, thus some data could be imprecise or missing. A significant number of patients whose renal function improved back to CKD stage 3A or B were discharged, after a while, back to primary care thus limiting their follow-up data. We have conducted an observational study without a control group and therefore any interpretation of the data should be done with caution. It is not possible from the small number of patients studied and followed up to make sweeping conclusions about stopping RAS inhibitors and remission, ESRD or death. Some may argue that removing RAS inhibitors in patients with even advanced kidney disease is denying them 'renoprotection'. Whilst this may be theoretically true, the reality is that in this observational study, stopping these agents actually delayed the onset of RRT. Furthermore, the renoprotective effects of RAS inhibitors has predominantly been demonstrated in proteinuric kidney disease and whilst most of our patient group had non-proteinuric kidney disease and therefore may not derive 'renoprotection' from RAS inhibitors, particularly in advanced CKD.
Our findings question the universal preemptive indication of RAS inhibitors in advanced CKD and suggest that they can be safely stopped, at least in some patients. This observation should draw more attention and caution to the use of these agents in older patients with advanced CKD. Also to draw attention to those who fail to respond in terms of proteinuria and the risks associated with their exposure to higher doses of these agents alone or in combination including that of hyperkalemia. We hope that our observation will trigger larger and randomized studies to answer the question of the utility and risk-benefit associated with inhibitors of RAS in advanced CKD proteinuric and otherwise. In particular, such trials will need to address whether any benefits in delaying dialysis with stopping RAS inhibitors are offset by adverse cardiovascular outcomes. It is important to recognize that most clinical trials showing the benefit of RAS inhibitors on cardiovascular outcomes excluded patients with advanced CKD [27,28].
The authors have no competing interests to declare.
Anderson Roman Gonçalves, MD, PhD
Department of Medicine, University of Joinville Region – Univille
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Received: April 07, 2011
Accepted: May 31, 2011
Published online: November 08, 2011
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