Author's response to reviews Title:Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Is Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Factors And Arterial Stiffness In Chronic Kidney Disease Authors: Rathika

Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease

BACKGROUND Global longitudinal strain (GLS) has emerged as a superior method for detecting left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction compared to ejection fraction (EF) on the basis that it is less operator dependent and more reproducible. The 2-dimensional strain (2DS) method is easily measured and integrated into a standard echocardiogram. This study aimed to determine the relationship betwee...

The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality.

BACKGROUND Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is an important predictor of cardiovascular death. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a widely available echocardiographic technique proven to be more sensitive than conventional ejection fraction (EF) in detecting subtle changes in LV function. However, the prognostic value of GLS in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unknown. ...

Author's response to reviews Title:Left Ventricular Strain Distribution in Healthy Dogs and in Dogs with Tachycardia-induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy Authors:

Determinants of progression of aortic stiffness in hemodialysis patients: a prospective longitudinal study.

Aortic stiffness is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the rate of progression of arterial stiffness and the role of cardiovascular risk factors in the progression of arterial stiffness has never been established in a longitudinal study. In a prospective, longitudinal, observational study, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and ...

Left ventricular hypertrophy and chronic renal insufficiency in the elderly.

BACKGROUND The global population is aging. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women older than 65 years. In particular, elderly patients have an increased prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), both of which predict increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. LVH and CKD frequently coexist in the elderly, and LV...