title: Effects of hemodialysis on myocardial function in pediatric patients.
abstract: The effect of hemodialysis on myocardial function in 10 pediatric chronic hemodialysis patients was assessed utilizing echocardiography. Parameters of cardiac function were measured prior to and immediately after dialysis. A significant decrease in cardiac output was observed post-dialysis. Unlike that observed in adult patients a real improvement in myocardial function as indicated by an increase in the mean velocity of circumferential fibre shortening was evident post-dialysis.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates