Effect of renal transplantation on the cardiac function of patients with hemodialysis.
OBJECTIVE
This study investigated whether renal transplantation could improve cardiac function in patients who had undergone hemodialysis.


METHODS
Cardiac function and coronary risk factors were compared between the renal transplantation group (RT group: n=34) and the maintenance hemodialysis group (HD group: n=40). The dialysis period was also evaluated.


RESULTS
Anemia and electrolyte disorders significantly improved in the RT group compared to the HD group. However, both groups required therapy for coronary risk factors. Cardiac function in the RT group was better than in the HD group.


CONCLUSIONS
Disorders of cardiac function caused by chronic renal failure or the introduction of hemodialysis tended to improve after renal transplantation. Moreover, disorders of cardiac function seemed to improve more rapidly in patients in the RT group who had undergone hemodialysis for shorter periods prior to renal transplantation.
Takahashi
Keiko
K
Department of Cardiology, Takarazuka Municipal Hospital, Hyogo. kei-ta@bg8.so-net.ne.jp
Ikeoka
Kiyomitsu
K
Nojima
Michio
M
Shima
Hiroki
H
Ohyanagi
Mitsumasa
M
D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors