Renal transplant improves pulmonary hypertension in patients with end stage renal disease

• Published in: Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 155 - 160
• Main Authors: Bozbas, Serife, Kanyilmaz, Suleyman, Akcay, Sule, Bozbas, Huseyin, Altin, Cihan, Karacaglar, Emir, Muderrisoglu, Haldun, Haberal, Mehmet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy BioMed Central Ltd 30.06.2011; BioMed Central; Mattioli 1885
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Chronic kidney failure; Doppler echocardiography; Kidneys; Original; Patient outcomes; Pulmonary hypertension; renal transplant; Transplantation

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is present in a significant proportion of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and is of prognostic importance. Data on the effect of renal transplant on PH is very limited. In this study, the aim was to examine the effect of renal transplant on systolic pulmonary...