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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2015

Renal perfusion index reflects cardiac systolic function in chronic cardio-renal syndrome.

Arkadiusz Lubas, Robert Ryczek, Grzegorz Kade, Stanisław Niemczyk

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Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Arkadiusz LubasDepartment of Internal Diseases, Nephrology and Dialysis, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland.
Robert RyczekDepartment of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland.
Grzegorz KadeDepartment of Internal Diseases, Nephrology and Dialysis, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland.
Stanisław NiemczykDepartment of Internal Diseases, Nephrology and Dialysis, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland.
Wojskowy Instytut Medycyny Lotniczej · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiac dysfunction can modify renal perfusion, which is crucial to maintain sufficient kidney tissue oxygenation. Renal cortex perfusion assessed by dynamic ultrasound method is related both to renal function and cardiac hemodynamics. The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that Renal Perfusion Index (RPI) can more closely reflect cardiac hemodynamics and differentiate etiology of chronic cardio-renal syndrome. MATERIAL AND

methodsTwenty-four patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) at 2-4 stage (12 with hypertensive nephropathy and 12 with CKD prior to hypertension) were enrolled in the study. Blood tests, 24-h ABPM, echocardiography, and ultrasonography with estimation of Total renal Cortical Perfusion intensity and Renal Perfusion Index (RPI) were performed.

resultsIn the group of all patients, RPI correlated with left ventricular stoke volume (LVSV), and cardiac index, but not with markers of renal function. In multiple stepwise regression analysis CKD-EPI(Cys-Cr) (b=-0.360), LVSV (b=0.924) and MAP (b=0.376) together independently influenced RPI (R2=0.74; p<0.0001). RPI<0.567 allowed for the identification of patients with chronic cardio-renal syndrome with sensitivity of 41.7% and specificity of 83.3%.

conclusionsRenal perfusion index relates more strongly to cardiac output than to renal function, and could be helpful in recognizing chronic cardio-renal syndrome. Applicability of RPI in diagnosing early abnormalities in the cardio-renal axis requires further investigation.

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PerfusionSystoleAntihypertensive AgentsCardio-Renal SyndromeChronic DiseaseFemaleHeart Function TestsHumansKidneyLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedROC CurveStroke VolumeUltrasonographyAntihypertensive Agents

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PMCPMC4412086
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