Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions of people globally and, for most patients, the
risk of developing cardiovascular disease is higher than that of progression to kidney failure …

Heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) co-exist, and it is estimated that about
50% of HF patients suffer from CKD. Although studies have been performed on the …

Aims Short-term studies have reported left ventricular (LV) dilatation following surgical
creation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) or arteriovenous grafts (AVGs), but chronic cardiac …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) promotes development of cardiac abnormalities and is highly
prevalent in patients with heart failure, particularly in those with preserved ejection fraction …

Results Among 1226 patients, 536 died and 262 (49% of 536) withdrew. A random sample
(10%; 52 out of 536) review of Death Notification Forms revealed 73% sensitivity for …

Heart failure (HF) is a major comorbidity in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
The pathogenesis of HF in patients on renal replacement therapy represents the confluence …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are
global diseases of increasing prevalence and are frequent co-diagnoses. The two …

The heart and the kidney are of utmost importance for the maintenance of cardiovascular
(CV) homeostasis. In healthy subjects, hemodynamic changes in either organ may affect …

Cardiovascular complications are responsible not only for the high mortality, but also the
morbidity of end-stage renal disease patients. Cyclic changes of fluid load, together with the …

Background Cognitive deficit is a common problem in end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
patients. Ultrafiltration and hemodialysis lead to profound hemodynamic changes. The aim …