title: [Echocardiographic findings in children with chronic renal failure ].
abstract: Echocardiographic examinations were carried out in 2 groups of children with chronic renal failure. Group 1 consisted of 9 children who were not treated with hemodialysis. Group 2 consisted of 9 children undergoing chronic hemodialysis. Results in both groups were compared with a control group of 35 normal children. No difference was found between normal children and group 1 children. Group 2 children presented with a moderate myocardial hypertrophy and dilatation of the left atrium. Indices of contractility were also decreased. Comparison before and after hemodialysis showed no change in cardiac function.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Apport de l'échocardiographie dans l'insuffisance rénale chronique de l'enfant.