Left ventricular geometric patterns in end ‐stage kidney disease: Determinants and course over time

Discussion: The finding that previous CVD was positively associated with eLVH may result from the permanent high cardiac output and the strong tendency for aortic valve calcification in this group of long‐term hemodialysis patients, who suffer generally also from chronic anemia and various other metabolic derangements. No association was found between eLVH and parameters of fluid balance. The distribution of left ventricular geometry did not alter over time. The assumption that LV geometry worsens over time in susceptible individuals, who then suffer from a high risk of dying, may explain these findings.

Source: Hemodialysis International - February 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Menso J. Nub é, Tiny Hoekstra, Volkan Doganer, Michiel L. Bots, Peter J. Blankestijn, Marinus van den Dorpel, Otto Kamp, Piet M. Ter Wee, Camiel L. M. de Roij van Zuijdewijn, Muriel P. C. Grooteman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research