Assessment of arterial wall stiffness and its relation to left ventricular hypertrophy in prevalent hemodialysis patients

Abstract

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is one of the main health problems worldwide. Currently, hemodialysis represents the main mode for treatment of end stage renal disease in Egypt. Cardiovascular complication is one of the most risk factor for morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Left ventricular hypertrophy is one of most prevalent cardiovascular complications challenged in those patients. Our aim was to assess arterial wall stiffness and its relation to left ventricular hypertrophy in prevalent hemodialysis patients. The study included 18 clinically stable ESRD patients on regular hemodialysis in Suez Canal authority hospital in Port Said Governorate& matched 18 healthy volunteers. The mean age of the study population was 53±14 years. The mean BMI was 29.8±8.Male patients constituted 67% of the study sample, while females constituted 33%. The mean duration patient on hemodialysis was 40±34 month. The mean ultrafiltration during dialysis treatment was 3.3±1.24 liter. Mean systolic blood pressure was 136±34mmHg. Mean diastolic blood pressure was 80±20mmHg.