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Atrial changes after kidney transplant: what diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives?

Gaetano La Manna1, Irene Capelli1

  • 1Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, St. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy.

Transplant International : Official Journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
|June 2, 2018
PubMed

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Kidney transplantation improves cardiovascular health in patients with end-stage kidney disease. It can lead to a reduction in left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a common complication.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage chronic kidney disease.
  • Cardiovascular complications significantly impact morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients.
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a prevalent condition in these patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of kidney transplantation on cardiac morphology.
  • To assess the regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) post-transplantation.
  • To understand the cardiovascular benefits of kidney transplant therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Morphological assessment of the left ventricle.
  • Pre-transplantation and post-transplantation evaluations.
  • Analysis of cardiac changes in kidney transplant recipients.

Main Results:

  • Kidney transplantation demonstrates positive effects on cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Evidence suggests partial regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) after transplantation.
  • Transplantation influences cardiac structure in recipients.

Conclusions:

  • Kidney transplantation offers significant cardiovascular benefits.
  • Regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is achievable post-transplantation.
  • Transplantation is a crucial therapy for improving long-term survival and quality of life in kidney disease patients.

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