Changes in Cardiac Structure and Function Before and After Renal Transplantation: A Longitudinal Study.

Background: End-stage renal disease is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Kidney transplantation (KT) may lead to reversal of these cardiac changes.

Methods: Echocardiographic changes in cardiac structure and function were recorded in 30 patients with end-stage renal disease before KT, and 3 months and 6 months after KT.