Impact of anaemia on right and left ventricular function in dialysis patients

Nesreen M. Zakaria, Department of Cardiology, El-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, 44511 Zagzig, AL-Sharqia, EgyptFollow
Naglaa F. Al-Mihy, Internal medicine Department of Nephrology, Benha Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, 13512 Benha, Qalubia, Egypt
Rehab M. Al-Ashry, Department of Cardiology, El-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, 44511 Zagzig, AL-Sharqia, Egypt.

Article Type

Original Study

Subject Area

Cardiology

Abstract

Background A common complication in cases with end stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis is anemia, contributing significantly to cardiovascular morbidity. The goal of this research is to assess anemia impact on right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) function in patients undergoing regular dialysis. Methods In this prospective study, one hundred ESRD patients on regular hemodialysis were enrolled, divided into two groups: 72 anemic patients (Group I) and 28 non-anemic patients (Group II). Anemia was characterized by hemoglobin (Hgb) levels below 120 g/L for males and below 110 g/L for women. Group I patients underwent echocardiographic evaluations at baseline, and after 6 and 12 months post-anemia correction. Standard transthoracic echocardiography was performed to assess global LV and RV function. Results At baseline, Group I exhibited significantly higher LV end diastolic diameter (LVEDD) and LV end systolic diameter (LVESD) compared to Group II (LVEDD: 58.28±4.83 mm vs. 54.14±4.44 mm, P

IRB Number

HB000124

Keywords

Anemia; dialysis patients, LV cavity size and E/e'

Recommended Citation

Zakaria, Nesreen M.; Al-Mihy, Naglaa F.; and Al-Ashry, Rehab M. (2024) "Impact of anaemia on right and left ventricular function in dialysis patients," Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59299/2537-0928.1427