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To review the cardiovascular and non-erythropoietic vascular effects of erythropoietin therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease and uraemic anaemia.

September 1, 1996Nephrology

The effect of erythropoietin on the cardiovascular system

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DLDAVID BN LEEVeterans Health Administration ZZZesong ZhangVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System MHMING‐SHU HUVeterans Health Administration

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Clinical review reveals cardiovascular benefits and vascular risks of erythropoietin in dialysis patients, highlighting the need to balance anaemia correction against adverse effects.

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To review the cardiovascular and non-erythropoietic vascular effects of erythropoietin therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease and uraemic anaemia.
Synthesized clinical and physiological evidence on erythropoietin administration in dialysis patients with uraemic anaemia.
Evaluated systemic haemodynamic adjustments, cardiac remodelling parameters, exercise capacity, and direct vascular actions.
Partial correction of uraemic anaemia through elevated haematocrit normalizes hyperkinetic haemodynamics, decreases left ventricular size and mass, and improves exercise tolerance.
Direct interactions with vascular smooth muscle cells induce vasopressive and proliferative growth responses, which can initiate or aggravate clinical hypertension.
Definitive evidence is lacking regarding direct myocardial actions, overall cardiovascular mortality reduction, and the net clinical utility of complete versus partial anaemia correction.

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LEE et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9a4c754e49e699219e6c73 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1797.1996.tb00171.x

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Clinical review reveals cardiovascular benefits and vascular risks of erythropoietin in dialysis patients, highlighting the need to balance anaemia correction against adverse effects.

The effect of erythropoietin on the cardiovascular system

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The effect of erythropoietin on the cardiovascular system

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