0140 : Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Pulmonary hypertension among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Introduction: The epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) among long-term hemodialysis patients has been described in relatively small studies in Iran. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of PHT and its relationship among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis (HD). Patients and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, patient...

Prevalence, determinants and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension among hemodialysis patients.

BACKGROUND The prevalence, determinants and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension among long-term hemodialysis patients in the USA are poorly understood. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of prevalence and determinants of pulmonary hypertension was performed, followed by longitudinal follow-up for all-cause mortality. Pulmonary hypertension was defined as an estimated systolic pulmonary artery p...

Pulmonary Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients

Frequency of Pulmonary Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients

OBJECTIVE Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been described in hemodialysis (HD) patients and has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients on regular hemodialysis. METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted in Department of Nephrology, Liaquat National Hospital Karachi from April 2013 to Marc...

Effect of Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trials

Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the Effect effect of incentive spirometry on pulmonary function tests in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted in on hemodialysis patients. The obtained Data were collected from 26 patients in the experimental and 26 patients in the control group. In The the control group, patients received ...