Hemodialysis does not affect ventricular-arterial coupling beyond the reduction of blood pressure and preload

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 30;168(2):1553-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.12.024. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Authors

Laura Sasso¹, Alfredo Capuano, Maristella Minco, Antonella Paglia, Flora Pirozzi, Bruno Memoli, Guido Carlomagno, Mario Petretta, Domenico Bonaduce

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 23453441
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.12.024

No abstract available

Keywords: End-stage renal disease; Hemodialysis; Ventricular–arterial coupling.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Function / physiology*
Blood Pressure / physiology*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Dialysis* / adverse effects
Renal Dialysis* / trends
Ventricular Function / physiology*