Background and objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk of cardiovascular\ndiseases even in its early stages and is associated with structural and functional cardiac abnormalities.\nThe aim of this study was to use speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) to evaluate left and right\nventricle mechanics and function, markers of subclinical dysfunction in patients with end-stage\nrenal disease (ESRD) undergoing haemodialysis. Methods: Patients with ESRD undergoing regular\nhaemodialysis and with preserved left ventricle (LV) ejection fraction (EF) (n = 38) were enrolled\nin this retrospective study. The control group consisted of 32 age-matched persons with normal\nkidney function (glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 according to Chronic Kidney\nDisease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI)). Conventional 2D echocardiography and STE were\nperformed in all patients. Results: 70 individuals, 31 (44.29%) males and 39 (55.71%) females,\nwere included in the study. There were no significant differences in age, sex and body surface\narea between the groups�����..
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