Echocardiographic detection of cardiac involvement in chronic renal failure.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to determine the incidence of occult cardiac involvement in chronic renal failure (CRF). 50 adult patients (42 male, 8 female) were subjected to echocardiography (by both M-mode and 2D methods). Pericardial effusion was detected in 15 patients (30%), 2 patients (4%) had dilated left ventricles with poor contractility and sluggish interventricular septum (IVS) movement, suggesting cardiomyopathy. 1 patient (2%) had cardiac calcification involving the aortic valve, 32 patients (64%) had normal echo findings. These findings suggest that echocardiography is an invaluable tool in detecting early cardiac abnormalities in C.R.F., especially in diagnosing small asymptomatic pericardial effusion and cardiac calcification.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Ecocardiografía
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Cardiomegalia
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Adulto
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Fallo Renal Crónico
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Persona de Mediana Edad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1989
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Artículo
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