Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography for the long-term outcomes in kidney transplant candidates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant (KT) candidates. Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is an effective noninvasive modality for evaluating coronary artery disease with high accuracy. However, long-term data in KT candidates are still lacking. This study aims to assess the prognostic value of DSE in predicting long-term outcomes in KT candidates.

Methods

This study retrospectively included consecutive KT candidates who underwent preoperative DSE between 2007 and 2017 at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Normal DSE was characterized by the absence of wall motion abnormalities both at rest and during stress. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. Univariable and multivariable analyses were conduct

SUBMITTER: Phawanawichian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11538833 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature