Research Article
Prevalence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Chronic Renal Failure Patients Under Going Hemodialysis in Donka
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
88-94
Received:
17 May 2025
Accepted:
16 June 2025
Published:
9 July 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ccr.20250903.11
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Abstract: Introduction: Left ventricular hypertrophy is predictive of mortality in haemodialysis patients and occupies a very high proportion of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic renal failure patients under going hemodialysis at the CNHD. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study in the Donka National Hemodialysis Center, running from February 01, 2024 to May 31, 2024. Chronic hemodialysis patients with electrical or echographic LVH were included in the study. Results: The number of chronic hemodialysis patients during the period was 405, among whom left ventricular hypertrophy was found in 140 patients or 34.57%. Chronic hemodialysis patients presenting with LVH during the study period had a mean age equal to 42.1±14.3 years, with a sex ratio= 2.3. Of 188 cardiac echograms performed, 112 cases (80%) had concentric hypertrophy and 28 cases (20%) had eccentric hypertrophy. Conclusion: The prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic hemodialysis patients was found to be 34.57%. Large-scale studies in this chronic hemodialysis population are needed to investigate factors associated with left ventricular hypertrophy, in order to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Abstract: Introduction: Left ventricular hypertrophy is predictive of mortality in haemodialysis patients and occupies a very high proportion of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic renal failure patients under going hemodialysis at the CNHD. Materials and methods: This...
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