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3599402

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-8-12
pubmed:abstractText
Left ventricular (LV) functions as reflected in systolic time intervals (STIs) were studied in 28 patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and in an equal number of age and sex matched normal controls. Measurement of STIs revealed that mean total electromechanical systole (QS2) and left ventricular ejection time (LVET) were significantly decreased, whereas isovolumic contraction time (IVCT) was significantly increased in patients with CRF as compared to controls. Mean PEP/LVET ratio did not show any significant change. Eleven cases of CRF had congestive heart failure, and in 9 of them the PEP/LVET ratio was normal. Seven cases of CRF had evidence of left ventricular dysfunction (PEP/LVET greater than 0.4). In 6 cases, STIs were also recorded following dialysis, and revealed an increase in PEP, IVCT and PEP/LVET and a decrease in QS2 and LVET, but none of these changes were statistically significant. It is concluded that only a small percentage of cases of renal failure show LV dysfunction. However, signs of congestion are seen in a greater number of cases. These are not necessarily indicative of LV dysfunction but may be due to fluid and electrolyte overloading.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0021-4868
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Left ventricular performance in cases with chronic renal failure. A study of systolic time intervals.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study