Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Fibrosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate a group of patients with chronic kidney disease in stages 3-5 by conventional 2D echocardiography, tissue Doppler techniques and speckle tracking - LV GLS and determine the correlation of ultrasound parameters with mortality. Additionally, fibrosis-related biomarkers will be studied in this population.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* eGFR \< 15 ml/min/1.73m2 (CKD - EPI) * NYHA class I-II * Hemodynamic stability
Exclusion criteria
* age \< 18 years old * poor acoustic window * atrial fibrillation * recent Acute Myocardial Infarction * pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Variation of GLS | 3 years |
| All-cause mortality | 3 years |
Countries
Romania