BACKGROUND: Patients on long-term maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and suffering various cardiovascular complications during HD. HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of changing loading conditions on the myocardial performance index (MPI) in patients on long-term HD and to specify an optimal level of fluid loss during HD that would maintain stable global cardiac function. METHODS: The study consisted of 52 patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF), mean age 56±11.7 y, range: 25-80 y, on regular HD. For each patient a complete echocardiographic-Doppler examination was performed before and after HD. Systolic and diastolic parameters of left ventricular function were measured, and the myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated. RESULTS: The MPI was significantly prolonged after HD (0.47±0.15 before HD versus 0.59±0.16 after HD, p < 0.001). Mean change in body weight during HD was 2.1±0.86 kg. The MPI did not change significantly in patients with intradialytic weight loss up to 1.75 kg. CONCLUSIONS: The MPI value seems to be independent of acute preload changes only when fluid loss is less than 1.75 kg. A 1.75-kg fluid loss during HD seems to be the optimal goal. In ESRF patients on HD, the MPI seems to be a good indicator of global left ventricular function and potentially a valuable aid in the effort to maintain optimal fluid balance.
BACKGROUND:Patients on long-term maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease and suffering various cardiovascular complications during HD. HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of changing loading conditions on the myocardial performance index (MPI) in patients on long-term HD and to specify an optimal level of fluid loss during HD that would maintain stable global cardiac function. METHODS: The study consisted of 52 patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF), mean age 56±11.7 y, range: 25-80 y, on regular HD. For each patient a complete echocardiographic-Doppler examination was performed before and after HD. Systolic and diastolic parameters of left ventricular function were measured, and the myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated. RESULTS: The MPI was significantly prolonged after HD (0.47±0.15 before HD versus 0.59±0.16 after HD, p < 0.001). Mean change in body weight during HD was 2.1±0.86 kg. The MPI did not change significantly in patients with intradialytic weight loss up to 1.75 kg. CONCLUSIONS: The MPI value seems to be independent of acute preload changes only when fluid loss is less than 1.75 kg. A 1.75-kg fluid loss during HD seems to be the optimal goal. In ESRF patients on HD, the MPI seems to be a good indicator of global left ventricular function and potentially a valuable aid in the effort to maintain optimal fluid balance.
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