title: Is Ace inhibitor treatment a possible cause of better cardiovascular remodelling in well functioning kidney transplant?
abstract: Diseases of the cardiovascular system are a common cause of death in renal transplanted patients. In this study we assessed the echocardiographic morphological and functional findings after renal transplantation of two homogenous groups of transplanted patients with normal renal function. The first (A) with spontaneously normotensive patients, the second (B) with moderate hypertension treated mainly with Ace inhibitors. Analysis of these data highlights two noteworthy results: the similar left ventricle hypertrophy found in both groups and the existence of better diastolic compliance among the hypertensive transplanted patients. If this is confirmed by studies currently in progress, the importance of Ace-inhibitors treatment in remodelling cardiac dysfunction after long term dialysis treatment might be seriously considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, S. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Manna
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campieri
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dalmastri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buscaroli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarquinii
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giudicissi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mosconi
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Scolari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors