Impact of Sacubitril/ Valsartan on quality of life and ejection fraction of heart failure patients with and without chronic kidney disease.

Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at high risk of heart failure (HF) and both share similar risk factors, including diabetes and elevated blood Pressure (B.P). Aim of this study was to determine the impact of sacubitril/valsartan on the quality of life (QOL) and ejection fraction (EF) of patients with HF with and without CKD.

Risk factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit stay in post coronary artery bypass grafting patients with chronic kidney disease.

Objective: Prolonged intensive care unit stay not only increases hospital cost but it also prevents hospital equipment to be used by other patients who need them. The aim of this study was to identify factors that affect the duration of intensive care unit stay in post coronary artery bypass grafting patients with chronic kidney disease.

Method: This is a single centered observational prospective study done on 191 post coronary artery bypass grafting patients from June 2018 to April 2019 at Cardiac Surgery Unit of Doctor's hospital and medical center, Lahore, Pakistan.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Atrial Volume Index in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at high risk of developing cardio vascular disease. Left atrial volume index (LAVi) is an indicator of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. We conducted this study to find out the correlation of LAVi and other echocardio- graphic parameters with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

Mitral Annular Calcification In Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease On Dialysis Therapy.

Background: Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC) is a degenerative process involving the mitral valve and is a marker of advanced cardiovascular disease. Prevalence in the general population is upto 10% and increases in advanced age, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease (upto 40%) and mitral valve prolapse.The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of MAC in CKD5D patients and correlate with patients' characteristics.