Reduced global longitudinal strain is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events or death after kidney transplant

Patients with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Even after kidney transplant, the rate of CVD events and death remain elevated. Early detection of patients at risk would be helpful for guiding aggressive preventive therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate global longitudinal strain (GLS) as a predictor of CVD events and death after kidney transplant.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - July 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kana Fujikura, Bradley Peltzer, Nidhish Tiwari, Hye Gi Shim, Ally B. Dinhofer, Sanyog G. Shitole, Jorge R. Kizer, Mario J. Garcia Source Type: research