Impact of dialysis adequacy on cardiac function in pediatric CAPD patients.

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Bakkaloglu S. A., Ekim M., Kocak G., Atalay S., Tumer N.

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, vol.21, no.4, pp.395-400, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2001
• Doi Number: 10.1177/089686080102100411
• Journal Name: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.395-400
• Keywords: heart, echocardiography, dialysis adequacy, children, AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS, LEFT-VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY, STAGE RENAL-DISEASE, HEMODIALYSIS, ADOLESCENTS, SURVIVAL, CHILDREN
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Left ventricular hypertrophy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with chronic renal failure. Uremia-related risk factors play a fundamental role in its occurrence, thus better prognosis and prolonged survival can be attained by successful dialytic therapies.