Diastolic function is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease

[1] Collins AJ(2011)US renal data system 2010 annual data report Am J Kidney Dis 57 A8-2169

[2] Foley RN(2003)Kidney disease as a risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease: a statement from the American Heart Association Councils on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research, Clinical Cardiology, and Epidemiology and Prevention Circulation 108 2154-S147

[3] Herzog C(2000)Pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients Kidney Int Suppl 76 S140-336

[4] Chavers B(1999)Disorders of left ventricular structure and function in chronic uremia: how often, why and what to do with it? Eur J Heart Fail 1 327-701

[5] Gilbertson D(2002)Cardiac calcification in adult hemodialysis patients. A link between end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular disease? J Am Coll Cardiol 39 695-168

[6] Ishani A(2003)Cardiac valve calcification as an important predictor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in long-term peritoneal dialysis patients: a prospective study J Am Soc Nephrol 14 159-916

[7] Kasiske B(2000)Serial change in echocardiographic parameters and cardiac failure in end-stage renal disease J Am Soc Nephrol 11 912-178

[8] Liu J(2003)Cardiac performance and morphology in end-stage renal disease Am J Med Sci 325 168-c247

[9] Mau LW(2010)Echocardiography in chronic kidney disease: diagnostic and prognostic implications Nephron Clin Pract 114 c242-1463

[10] McBean M(2005)Recommendations for chamber quantification: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography’s Guidelines and Standards Committee and the Chamber Quantification Writing Group, developed in conjunction with the European Association of Echocardiography, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology J Am Soc Echocardiogr 18 1440-133

[1] Collins AJ(2011)US renal data system 2010 annual data report Am J Kidney Dis 57 A8-2169

[2] Foley RN(2003)Kidney disease as a risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease: a statement from the American Heart Association Councils on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure Research, Clinical Cardiology, and Epidemiology and Prevention Circulation 108 2154-S147

[3] Herzog C(2000)Pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients Kidney Int Suppl 76 S140-336

[4] Chavers B(1999)Disorders of left ventricular structure and function in chronic uremia: how often, why and what to do with it? Eur J Heart Fail 1 327-701

[5] Gilbertson D(2002)Cardiac calcification in adult hemodialysis patients. A link between end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular disease? J Am Coll Cardiol 39 695-168

[6] Ishani A(2003)Cardiac valve calcification as an important predictor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in long-term peritoneal dialysis patients: a prospective study J Am Soc Nephrol 14 159-916

[7] Kasiske B(2000)Serial change in echocardiographic parameters and cardiac failure in end-stage renal disease J Am Soc Nephrol 11 912-178

[8] Liu J(2003)Cardiac performance and morphology in end-stage renal disease Am J Med Sci 325 168-c247

[9] Mau LW(2010)Echocardiography in chronic kidney disease: diagnostic and prognostic implications Nephron Clin Pract 114 c242-1463

[10] McBean M(2005)Recommendations for chamber quantification: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography’s Guidelines and Standards Committee and the Chamber Quantification Writing Group, developed in conjunction with the European Association of Echocardiography, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology J Am Soc Echocardiogr 18 1440-133