Assessment of left ventricular mass changes after arteriovenous fistula surgical banding in end-stage renal disease

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a multifactorial complication frequently seen in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred method for hemodialysis access. Once functional, AVFs demonstrate better patency rates and fewer complications when co...

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Main Authors: Camilo Cortesi, Juan C Duque, Sedki Mai, Laisel Martinez, Adriana Dejman, Roberto Vazquez-Padron, Loay Salman, Marwan Tabbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2018;volume=29;issue=6;spage=1280;epage=1289;aulast=Cortesi