Risk Of Death In Patients Waiting For Kidney Transplants Increased By Hidden Heart Condition

An often asymptomatic condition - systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart - poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings reveal that a clinical indicator beyond well-known risk factors for cardiovascular mortality should be considered when caring for patients waiting for kidney donations.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on May 17th, 2008