Why the study?
Does moderate-advanced CKD or ESRD on maintenance hemodialysis affect left ventricular systolic strain compared to patients without CKD?
Population
153 patients, categorized into 56 without CKD, 37 with moderate-advanced CKD, and 60 with end-stage renal…
Comparison
Moderate-advanced CKD and ESRD on maintenance… vs Patients without CKD (controls)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support strain imaging to detect subclinical systolic dysfunction in moderate-advanced CKD; leaves open whether hemodialysis improves myocardial function.
Does moderate-advanced CKD or ESRD on maintenance hemodialysis affect left ventricular systolic strain compared to patients without CKD?
Worsening renal function is associated with reduced LV systolic function as measured by 2D strain analysis, but maintenance hemodialysis in ESRD patients is associated with better LV systolic function compared to moderate-advanced CKD.
Liu et al. (2010) studied this question.
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