The Role of Epicardial Fat Tissue at Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Hemodialysis Patients with Nutritional Disorder

Our aim was to compare EAT in HD patients with and without malnutrition.Our second objective was to determine whether the role of EAT in HD patients can be used to determine cardiovascular risk factor in HD patients with malnutrition. Materials and MethodsFifty-six patients were included in the study who were receiving HD therapy for ESRD.The study was approved by the local ethical committee (date: 25/10/2017, decision no: 227199).Written consent was taken from all of the patients included in the study.Study popülation were selected from patients who were eligible of consciousness to respond the questionnaire.Those who were 18 years or older age, who had been on HD therapy for at least 3 months and had not received psychiatric treatment in the last 3 months, were included in the study.Malignancy, infection and tuberculosis, and those who did not want to participate in the study were excluded from the study.All patients underwent bicarbonate hemodialysis.The mean blood flow rate was maintained at 280-350 mL/ min and the Kt/V value of all patients was >1.2 calculated.