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[Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease]
A I Zhantudueva1, M M Batushin1, M A Umetov1
1Kabardino-Balkar State University im. H.M. Berbekov, ul. Chernyshevskogo, 360004 Nalchik, Russia.
Insights
Patients with atrial fibrillation and exertional angina experienced the most significant cardiac abnormalities and kidney dysfunction. This highlights the severe impact of combined cardiac conditions on renal health.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
Context:
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) encompasses various conditions affecting heart function.
- Renal dysfunction is a potential complication of cardiovascular diseases.
- Understanding the differential impact of specific CHD forms on kidney health is crucial.
Purpose:
- To investigate the effects of different types of coronary heart disease on the progression of renal dysfunction.
- To compare the severity of renal impairment in patients with exertional angina, old myocardial infarction plus exertional angina, and atrial fibrillation plus exertional angina.
Summary:
- Three patient groups were studied: exertional angina (n=29), old myocardial infarction with exertional angina (n=22), and atrial fibrillation with exertional angina (n=21).
- Group 3, patients with atrial fibrillation and exertional angina, exhibited the most pronounced cardiac abnormalities.
- Statistically significant renal dysfunction was most evident in the group with atrial fibrillation and exertional angina.
Impact:
- Identifies atrial fibrillation combined with exertional angina as a high-risk factor for significant renal dysfunction.
- Provides evidence for differential progression of renal impairment based on specific coronary heart disease manifestations.
- Informs clinical management strategies for patients with complex cardiovascular and renal comorbidities.
Abstract:
We studied effects of various forms of coronary heart disease on the progression of renal dysfunction. Three groups of patients were examined: 1 - patients with exertional angina (n=29), 2 - patients with old myocardial infarction (postinfarction cardiosclerosis) and exertional angina (n=22), 3 - patients with atrial fibrillation and exertional angina (n=21). Most pronounced anatomic and functional abnormalities of cardiac action and respective statistically more significant renal dysfunction were revealed in group 3.
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