Prognostic significance of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy at peritoneal dialysis initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (cLVH) is a common left ventricular geometric pattern in patients undergoing maintenance dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis (PD). The relationship between cLVH at PD initiation and the prognosis of patients remains unclear, however. This study aimed to investigate the impact of cLVH at PD initiation on patient survival and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Methods

The retrospective cohort study included 131 patients who underwent echocardiography during the PD initiation period. Based on echocardiographic measurements, cLVH was defined as a condition with increased LV mass index and increased relative wall thickness. The relationship between cLVH and the prognosis was assessed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tomura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052641 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature