Background Myocardial dysfunction is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and related
to poor outcomes. New non-invasive methods to assess cardiac function have been …

Background: Heart failure is prevalent in end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on long‐
term dialysis. Detection of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction before starting dialysis may help …

Ante cedentes: Los pacientes con síndrome nefrótico son propensos a sufrir aterosclerosis
como consecuencia de las frecuentes exposiciones a medicamentos para la hiperlipidemia …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk even during
childhood. Tissue D oppler is a sensitive technique for the assessment of ventricular …

Background Cardiac complications are important causes of morbidity in patients with
thalassemia intermedia (TI). We aimed to assess left ventricular (LV) function, using new …

Objective Myocardial performance index (MPI, Tei index) has been described as a
noninvasive measurement of left ventricle (LV) function. Our aim was to investigate the …

Background Although left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a pronounced feature of
adult cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and a major predictor of poor outcomes following liver …

Background: Progressive movement limitation in patients with Duchenne's muscular
dystrophy (DMD) may mask the onset of cardiac involvement. We aimed to determine …

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a biomarker of cardiovascular disease that is common in
adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, in children with CKD, the range and …

Background Echocardiographic examinations have revealed functional cardiac
abnormalities in children with chronic kidney disease. Objective To assess the feasibility of …