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The aim of our study was to investigate coronary artery disease( CAD) in patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) treatment. We performed thallium-201 stress-reinjection myocard perfusion SPECT...

Assessment of dry weight in hemodialysis patients is essential. Intravascular hypervolemia increases the levels of digitalis-like immunoreactive substance (DLIS), atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and it alters echocardio...

There are many factors (hypertension, anemia, hyperparathyroidism, AV fistula, hyperhydration electrolyte imbalance, uremic toxins) which affect the cardiac functions of hemodialysis patients. In this study 11 patients w...

Except for causing hypertension, hypervolemia as a separate risk factor has attracted little attention in patients with end-stage renal failure. We investigated the effect of volume reduction on several clinical and echo...

L-carnitine (L-C) deficiency seen in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients may contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias, through damaging the myocardial energy metabolism. In this study, the effect of L-C treatment on le...

ABSTRACT Echocardiographic abnormalities are frequently seen in patients starting dialysis therapy and are also associated with the development of cardiac failure and mortality. In the present study, it was aimed to eval...

Abstract Background Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a common primary cardiomyopathy of cats. However, little information is available regarding prognostic variables in large populations of cats with RCM. Objectives T...

Cardiac complications are the major cause of mortality in children with chronic renal failure (CRF). Fifty children with CRF (23 female and 27 male; aged 12,3+3,6 years, range 5 to 20 years) were assessed to determine th...

Background: Fetuin-A is a negative acute-phase reactant which prevents vascular calcification. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most important cause of mortality in patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT)...

AIM: White coat hypertension has been described as continuously higher clinical blood pressure levels than day-time blood pressure levels. It has been known that the increased clinic blood pressure measurement in patient...

INTRODUCTION: A practical, inexpensive and reliable method is needed for assessment of volume status in hemodialysis (HD) patients. In this study the effi ciency of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) for detection of hyperv...

Abstract A 2‐year‐old American Pit Bull dog was presented for surgical evaluation of imperforate cor triatriatum dexter (CTD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO). Echocardiography identified an imperforate CTD associated ...

Objective: We investigated the effect of active D vitamin therapy on echocardiographic examination results in hemodialysis patients with hyperparathyroidism. Materials and Methods: This prospective study involved 20 pa...

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment on left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). MATERIAL and METHODS: The study population con...

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of spironolactone on diastolic heart functions in patients with chronic kidney disease by tissue Doppler echocardiography. MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty-four pat...

Abstract Background Heart disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in cats, but there is limited evidence of the benefit of any medication. Hypothesis The angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor benazep...

Chronic renal failure (CRF, is characterized by the deterioration of excretion and endocrine function of the kidney . Cardiac preload and afterload at isotropic period are influenced by these changes. Hemodialysis (HD) a...

OBJECTIVE: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are preferred when a patent arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannot be created. CVCs have been shown to be associated with increased inflammation and mortality. In the present study,...

Cardiac Hemolytic Anemia With Acute Renal Failure: A Case Report Cardiac hemolytic anemia due to a prosthetic valve is a rare cause of acquired hemolytic anemia. Definitive diagnosis is established by the leakage seen on...

OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress (OS) is the most important common pathway in the pathogenesis of endothelial and vascular damage related with the cardiovascular risk factors. Reactive oxygen species damage the macromolecu...

Total body water (TBW) has recently been recognized as having independent prognostic value in hemodialysis patients because of its relationship with hypertension and cardiac morbidity. The aim of this study is to investi...

OBJECTIVE: The leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is cardiovascular disease. Prohepcidin, which is the precursor of hepcidin is a peptide hormone produced by the liver, and appears to ...

Secondary hyperparathyroidism, high phosphate (PO4) and calcium phospltate product (CaxP04 is highly prevalent among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and is associated with increased cardiac mortality risk in...

Brescia-Cimino and radiocephalic fistulas were used in renal failure. We know that arteriovenous fistulas contribute to increase of the CO (Cardiac output) value, we try that whether increase or decrease cardiac output a...