Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
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J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr · Sep 2017
Multicenter Study Observational StudyAtrial function, atrial volume and cardiovascular clinical outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease - A study of cardiac computed tomography.
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Previous studies using 2-dimensional echocardiography show that left atrial end-diastolic volume (LAEDV) predicts cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in patients with CKD. However, contrast-enhanced cardiac CT may offers a more precise measure of atrial dimensions and function than 2-dimensional echocardiography and may provide improved predictionof patient outcome. ⋯ Using contrast-enhanced CT, we demonstrated a correlation between atrial and ventricular functional parameters. However, we found no association with either LAEF or LAEDV or MACE and mortality in this cohort of kidney transplant candidates.