Background: The study's aim was to evaluate the relations between pulse pressure (PP), hypertension and anemia with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
Materials And Methods: The risk factors and prevalence of LHV were evaluated in 111 patients with CRF.
Results: LVH was diagnosed in 81.9% of all patients. The prevalence of hypertension was 72.6%. Anemia was present in all patients. Of the variables tested lower levels of hemoglobin, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and PP predicted the occurrence of LVH.
Conclusions: This study has shown a strong association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and LVH in pre dialysis patients. Pulse pressure, SBP and anemia play an important role in the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in CKD patients.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) can estimate haemodynamic parameters in heart failure (HF). However, no studies have evaluated its ability to determine cardiac systolic function in HF. This experimental study investigates the correlation between left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) and DCR image parameters in HF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Biosci (Landmark Ed)
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Background: Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury refers to cell damage that occurs as a consequence of the restoration of blood circulation following reperfusion therapy for cardiovascular diseases, and it is a primary cause of myocardial infarction. The search for nove therapeutic targets in the context of I/R injury is currently a highly active area of research. p70 ribosomal S6 kinase (S6K1) plays an important role in I/R induced necrosis, although the specific mechanisms remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExp Physiol
January 2025
Burdon Sanderson Cardiac Science Centre, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
High cardiac sympathetic drive and release of the sympathetic cotransmitter neuropeptide Y (NPY) are significant features of congestive heart failure (CHF), in which resting venous NPY levels are known to be associated with mortality. However, whether circulating NPY levels increase during exercise in CHF when they are already elevated is controversial. We sought to establish the dynamics of circulating NPY levels in CHF patients treated with contemporary medical therapy and devices in relationship to indices of performance linked to long-term prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPathogens
December 2024
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ventriculo-meningitis or nosocomial meningitis/ventriculitis is a severe nosocomial infection that is associated with devastating neurological sequelae. The cerebrospinal fluid isolates associated with the infection can be Gram-positive or -negative, while the spp. is rarely identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, 06010 Ankara, Türkiye.
Stuck prosthetic valves, often resulting from pannus formation or thrombus accumulation, represent a critical complication in prosthetic valve management, carrying significant risks for morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify factors associated with stuck valve development and assess the effectiveness of interventions in restoring normal valve function. A total of 27 patients with stuck valves were analyzed, including mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valve cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!