Usefulness of Left Atrial Strain to Predict End Stage Renal Failure in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Left atrial (LA) enlargement predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of our study was to evaluate the value of LA reservoir strain, a novel measure of LA function, as a prognostic marker for adverse renal outcomes. A total of 280 patients (65.8 ± 12.2years, 63% male) with stable Stage 3 and 4 CKD without prior cardiac history were evaluated with transthoracic echocardiography and prospectively followed for up to 5 years. The primary end point was progressive renal failure, which was the composite of death from renal cause, end-stage renal failure and/or doubling of serum creatinine.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Gary C.H. Gan, Aditya Bhat, Krishna K. Kadappu, Fernando Fernandez, Kennith H. Gu, Henry H.L. Chen, Suzanne Eshoo, Brian Nankivell, Liza Thomas Source Type: research
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