The impact of the aortic pulse wave velocity on the cardiovascular outcomes of hemodialysis patients

The aims of our study were to identify the risk factors for an increased aortic pulse wave velocity (AoPWV) and to assess the impact of the AoPWV on the cerebro-cardiovascular (CV) outcomes of hemodialysis (HD) patients. Seventy two HD patients were included, and the AoPWV, the echocardiography and...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2009, 24(0), , pp.121-128
Main Authors: Shin, Seok Joon, Kim, Yong Kyun, Chung, Sungjin, Chung, Hyun Wha, Ihm, Sang Hyun, Park, Cheol Whee, Kim, Young Ok, Song, Ho Cheol, Kim, Yong Soo, Choi, Eui-Jin
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Albumins - metabolism
Aorta - pathology
C-Reactive Protein - metabolism
Echocardiography - methods
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Original
Pulse
Renal Dialysis - methods
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Summary:The aims of our study were to identify the risk factors for an increased aortic pulse wave velocity (AoPWV) and to assess the impact of the AoPWV on the cerebro-cardiovascular (CV) outcomes of hemodialysis (HD) patients. Seventy two HD patients were included, and the AoPWV, the echocardiography and the biochemical parameters were measured. After dividing the patients into tertiles according to the AoPWV values, we defined the low, the middle and the high AoPWV groups. The patients in the high AoPWV group showed a significantly higher age and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level, a greater prevalence of diabetes and statin use, left ventricular hypertrophy, average pulse pressure (PP), AoPWV and left ventricular mass index and a lower serum albumin level than those in the low AoPWV group (p
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2009.24.S1.S121