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Echocardiographic abnormalities, most commonly left ventricular hypertrophy and valvular disease, are significantly more prevalent in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis compared to non-dialysis patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine cardiovascular changes in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis using 2D echocardiography.

June 6, 2026AL-QADISIYAH MEDICAL JOURNALOpen Access

Echocardiographic Finding in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis in Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital

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To examine cardiovascular changes in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis using 2D echocardiography.
Cross sectional study conducted from March 10 to June 10, 2023, at Al-Zahraa dialysis center.
Included 64 patients on hemodialysis, with detailed history and echocardiographic examination.
Data analyzed using SPSS version 26.
Higher mean age and body mass index observed in the dialysis group.
Significant differences in family history, diabetes, smoking, and hepatitis history between groups.
Only 18.7% of patients on dialysis had normal echocardiographic findings, with left ventricular hypertrophy being the most common abnormality.

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Cross sectional study examines cardiovascular changes using echocardiography in hemodialysis patients, implying significant health risks.

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Kamal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b9ca71a5da9775e75a13 https://doi.org/10.28922/qmj.v20i1.942

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Echocardiographic Finding in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis in Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital

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