Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a highly prevalent and important condition in adults with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this review, we summarize the definition of PH, discuss its …

Owing to the overwhelming obesity epidemic, preserved ejection fraction heart failure
commonly ensues in patients with severe obesity and the obese phenotype of preserved …

Objectives This study sought to describe characteristics and risk of adverse outcomes
associated with the H2FPEF and HFA-PEFF scores among participants in the community …

Background Although the prognostic implications of higher pulmonary artery systolic
pressure (PASP) are well established, few data exist regarding longitudinal change in …

Background Cystatin C is a novel biomarker to identify renal dysfunction and cardiovascular
risk. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the role of cystatin C in non-invasive …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor for pulmonary
hypertension (PH), a complication that adversely affects patient prognosis. However, the …

The term biomarkers basically refers to humoral laboratory-measured molecules,“A
characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a
frequent complication associated with adverse outcomes and mortality. Various scores have …

Aim: To determine the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its associated factors
among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who underwent maintenance dialysis …

Purpose Recent epidemiological evidence attempts to demonstrate the risk of pulmonary
hypertension (PH) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) without dialysis, but …