الفهرس 
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN
Echocardiographic AssessmentOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global problem, gaining importance day after another. CKD burden increases due to increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes Mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases.
CVDs are the major cause of death in hemodialysis patients accounting for up to 45% of all deaths.
Speckle-tracking echocardiography has emerged as a quantitative technique for evaluating myocardial function.
This study included 80 individuals subdivided into three groups: end stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis, hypertensive and control group, all with a preserved ejection fraction by 2D echocardiography on initial examination.
The aim of the study was to identify the early markers of cardiovascular diseases in end stage renal disease patients using speckle tracking echocardiography.
After a detailed history, all patients were assessed clinically followed by M-Mode and 2D echocardiographic assessment, pulsed wave Doppler, tissue Doppler imaging as well as offline speckle tracking echocardiography assessment of LV systolic function (longitudinal strain pattern and torsion).
Our results showed that hypertension and DM are highly prevalent in patients with ESRD.
Keywords: 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography ; chronic Renal Failure