Prognostic value of echocardiographic indicators of left ventricular systolic function in asymptomatic dialysis patients
C Zoccali, FA Benedetto, F Mallamaci… - Journal of the …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at high risk for heart failure, but the
prevalence and the prognostic value of asymptomatic systolic dysfunction in these patients
are unknown. In this prospective cohort study, the authors have therefore assessed by
echocardiography the prevalence and the prognostic value of systolic function as estimated
by ejection fraction (EF), fractional shortening at endocardial level (endoFS), and at midwall
(mwFS), in a cohort of 254 asymptomatic dialysis patients. Systolic dysfunction had a …
prevalence and the prognostic value of asymptomatic systolic dysfunction in these patients
are unknown. In this prospective cohort study, the authors have therefore assessed by
echocardiography the prevalence and the prognostic value of systolic function as estimated
by ejection fraction (EF), fractional shortening at endocardial level (endoFS), and at midwall
(mwFS), in a cohort of 254 asymptomatic dialysis patients. Systolic dysfunction had a …