Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue affecting an estimated 850
million people globally. The leading causes of CKD is diabetes and hypertension, which …

Chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk for the development and
progression of cardiovascular disorders including hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary …

Background Bioimpedance-based estimates of fluid overload have been widely studied and
systematically reviewed in populations of those undergoing dialysis, but data from …

Owing to the overwhelming obesity epidemic, preserved ejection fraction heart failure
commonly ensues in patients with severe obesity and the obese phenotype of preserved …

Aims Fluid overload is a common manifestation of cardiovascular and kidney disease and a
leading cause of hospitalizations. To identify patients at risk of recurrent severe fluid …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a set of symptoms and physical manifestations caused by the
inability of the heart to perform its normal contractile function and satisfy the blood needs of …

Objectives To apply cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) for detailed myocardial
characterization in uremic cardiomyopathy (UC), hypertensive cardiomyopathy (HTN), and …

Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major cause of
mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diagnosis is challenging …

Background The haemodynamic effects of a functioning haemodialysis arteriovenous fistula
(AVF) can cause or exacerbate heart failure (HF). We investigated whether the presence of …

Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) often coexists with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Exercise intolerance is a major determinant of quality of life …