Long-term PD vs. HD on Left Ventricular Function

In a small echocardiogram study of long-term dialysis patients (mean of 125.1+35.2 months), 24 CAPD patients and 23 HD patients were assessed for LV function, LVH, and LV geometry. Left ventricle dysfunction, LVH, and deterioration in LV geometry were significantly worse in the PD group.

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Tags: Echocardiogram, LVH, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Left Ventricle Dysfunction, CAPD, HD