Effects of arteriovenous fistula on clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic findings in renal allograft recipients

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Gorgulu N., Caliskan Y., Yelken B., Akturk F., Turkmen A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol.34, no.10, pp.1024-1030, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 34 Issue: 10
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.5301/ijao.5000005
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1024-1030
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is frequently observed in patients with end-stage renal disease and renal allograft recipients, and is an independent and strong predictor of morbidity and mortality. Presence of a patent arteriovenous fistula (AVF) after renal transplantation may contribute to the persistent LVH. We investigated the clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic findings in patients with renal transplants with or without AVF.