Left atrial volume index and aortic stiffness index in adult hemodialysed patients - link between compliance and pressure mediated by endothelium dysfunction; a cross-sectional study

Left atrial volume index and aortic stiffness index in adult hemodialysed patients - link between compliance and pressure mediated by endothelium dysfunction; a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study was performed to investigate the relationship between elastic properties of aorta and left atrium volume index (LAVI) in hemodialyzed (HD) patients.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Study group was consisted o...

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Main Authors: Zapolski Tomasz, Wysokiński Andrzej, Książek Andrzej, Jaroszyński Andrzej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Left atrium volume index
Aortic stiffness
NT-pro BNP
Asymmetric dimethylarginine
End-stage renal disease
Hemodialysis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/100

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