Chronotropic incompetence, echocardiographic abnormalities and exercise intolerance in renal transplant recipients

Background Chronotropic incompetence (CI) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and overall mortality. The prevalence and significance of CI in renal transplant patient has not been examined. Methods 38 non-heart failure renal transplant recipients were recruited for a transthoracic e...

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Published in:Journal of nephrology 2014-08, Vol.27 (4), p.451-456
Main Authors: Ma, Maggie Kam Man, Zuo, Ming Lang, Yap, Desmond Yat Hin, Mok, Maggie Ming Yee, Kwan, Lorraine Pui Yuen, Chan, Gary Chi Wang, Siu, David Chung Wah, Chan, Tak Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Creatinine - blood
Echocardiography
Exercise Test
Exercise Tolerance - physiology
Female
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - diagnostic imaging
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - physiopathology
Kidney - physiopathology
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Equivalent
Middle Aged
Nephrology
Original Article
Urology
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Summary:Background Chronotropic incompetence (CI) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and overall mortality. The prevalence and significance of CI in renal transplant patient has not been examined. Methods 38 non-heart failure renal transplant recipients were recruited for a transthoracic echocardiogram and treadmill stress test using the modified Bruce protocol. Results 15 patients (39.5 %) had CI (defined as failure to reach 85 % of the maximum age-predicted heart rate, or
ISSN:1121-8428
1724-6059
DOI:10.1007/s40620-014-0091-y