Why the study?
Does hemodialysis status affect the prevalence and severity of pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Population
80 patients with chronic kidney disease followed up at outpatient clinics in Aswan University Hospital, Egypt
Comparison
Hemodialysis (dialytic group) vs Conservative management (non-dialytic group)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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PH patterns in CKD described; leaves open need for prospective validation before screening recommendations.
Does hemodialysis status affect the prevalence and severity of pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication in CKD, with significantly higher prevalence and severity in patients on regular hemodialysis compared to those on conservative management.
Hafiz et al. (2020) studied this question.