Cardiovascular magnetic resonance left ventricular strain in end-stage renal disease patients after kidney transplantation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and kidney transplant (KT) patients. Compared with left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF), LV strain has emerged as an important marker of LV function as it is less load dependent. We sought to evaluate changes in LV strain using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in ESRD patients who received KT, to determine whether KT may improve LV function. METHODS:We conducted a prospective multi-centre longitudinal study of 79 ESRD patients (40 on dialysis, 39 underwent KT). CMR was performed at baseline and at 12 months after KT. RESULTS:Among 79 participants (mean age 55 years; 30% women), KT patients had significant improvement in global circumfe

SUBMITTER: Gong IY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6296102 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature