Affiliation:
1. Department of Nephrology Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara Turkey
2. Department of Geriatrics Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara Turkey
3. Department of Cardiology Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara Turkey
Abstract
AbstractIntroductionThis study aims to examine the relationship between fluid overload, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF‐C), plasma Angiotensinogen (pAGT), and echocardiography findings in hemodialysis patients.MethodsThis was a single‐center, cross‐sectional study. Patients were divided into two groups according to mid‐week inter‐dialytic weight gain (mIDWG): (1) mIDWG ≤3% and (2) mIDW >3%.ResultsA total of 55 patients were enrolled in this study. While the mean pAGT and left ventricular mass index were significantly higher in patients with mIDWG >3% compared to patients with mIDWG ≤3%, VEGF‐C was similar between groups. pAGT ≥76.8 mcg/L, VEGF‐C ≤175.5 pg/ML, and pAGT /VEGF‐C ≥0.45 were significant cut‐offs for the prediction of left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH). Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that these cut‐off values were significantly associated with LVH.ConclusionRenin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system activation may persist in hemodialysis patients with excessive IDWG. Additionally, pAGT and VEGF‐C could be risk factors for the development of LVH.
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