Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

[摘要] Abstract Cardiovascular diseases represent the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to a well-established classification, cardiovascular involvement in CKD can be set in the context of cardiorenal syndrome type 4. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) represents a key feature to provide an accurate picture of systolic-diastolic left heart involvement in CKD patients. Cardiovascular involvement is present in about 80% of prevalent hemodialys.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学

[关键词] Left ventricular hypertrophy;Chronic kidney disease;Type 4 cardiorenal syndrome;Echocardiography