Beneficial Effects of Renal Transplantation on Cardiovascular Disorders in Dialysis Patients
- 25 July 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgery Today
- Vol. 28 (8) , 811-815
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950050232
Abstract
P < 0.001) were observed after transplantation. An elevation in RV5 + SV1 levels by 0.6 mV on electrocardiogram (P = 0.042) was seen without any change in the cardiothorathic ratio on chest X-ray. Echocardiographic measurements of six recipients revealed great improvements in the left ventricular systolic dimension and thickness of the posterior wall of the left ventricle. Moreover, the ejection fraction and fractional shortening rose significantly from 59.4% ± 16.3% to 75% ± 8.1%, and from 30.6% ± 9.2% to 44.8% ± 7.9% (P = 0.017), respectively. These findings clearly show that successful renal transplantation can significantly improve the cardiovascular function of renal patients on maintenance dialysis.Keywords
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