SAT-257 Relation between Secondary Hyperparathyroidismand Pulmonary Hypertension among Hemodialysis Patients

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...

Pulmonary Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients

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...

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...

Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension In First Degree Relatives Of Patients With Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) was defined for the first time in 1951 as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Some studies emphasized on the role of genetics in the development of pulmonary hypertension in family members of affected patients. So, in this study we evaluated the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in first degree family of patients with documented PPH. Methods: In thi...