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Disorders of left ventricular structure and function in chronic uremia: how often, why and what to do with it?
Author(s) -
Dyadyk O.I.,
Bagriy A.E.,
Yarovaya N.F.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
european journal of heart failure
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.149
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1879-0844
pISSN - 1388-9842
DOI - 10.1016/s1388-9842(99)00057-4
Subject(s) - medicine , uremia , dialysis , intensive care medicine , cardiology , population , heart failure , pathophysiology , ventricular function , chronic renal disease , disease , kidney disease , renal function , environmental health
Left ventricular (LV) structure and function abnormalities are frequent in individuals with chronic uraemia; these disorders are at increased risk of cardiovascular and overall morbidity and mortality in the pre‐dialyzed population, during dialysis treatment and in renal transplant recipients. This review will attempt to summarize current knowledge of the prevalence, pathophysiological mechanisms of LV disease in chronic uraemia and to discuss useful medical strategies in this population.