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

Bakkaloglu, SEVCAN; Ekim, M; Kocak, G; Atalay, S; Tumer, N

doi:10.1177/089686080102100411

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

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

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, cilt.21, sa.4, ss.395-400, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2001
Doi Numarası: 10.1177/089686080102100411
Dergi Adı: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.395-400
Anahtar Kelimeler: heart, echocardiography, dialysis adequacy, children, AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS, LEFT-VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY, STAGE RENAL-DISEASE, HEMODIALYSIS, ADOLESCENTS, SURVIVAL, CHILDREN
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.