Table 4.
Left ventricular volumes, strains, twist, and torsion in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) before and after hemodialysis (HD) measured by 3-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography
| Pre-HD (n = 58) | Post-HD (n = 58) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rates (/min) | 26.3 ± 4.6 | 25.2 ± 4.7 | 0.120 |
| LV end-diastolic volume (mL/m2) | 73.0 ± 17.0 | 61.2 ± 15.2 | <0.001 |
| LV end-systolic volume (mL/m2) | 25.9 ± 7.6 | 24.0 ± 6.9 | <0.001 |
| LV stroke volume (mL/ m2) | 47.1 ± 10.4 | 37.2 ± 8.9 | <0.001 |
| LV ejection fraction | 64.9 ± 3.9 | 61.0 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| Global principal strain (%) | −38.10 ± 3.71 | −35.33 ± 3.22 | <0.001 |
| Global longitudinal strain (%) | −24.57 ± 2.51 | −21.42 ± 2.15 | <0.001 |
| Global circumferential strain (%) | −33.35 ± 3.50 | −30.90 ± 3.22 | <0.001 |
| Global radial strain (%) | 47.67 ± 4.27 | 42.90 ± 3.61 | <0.001 |
| Twist (degree) | 17.69 ± 7.80 | 13.34 ± 6.92 | <0.001 |
| Torsion (degree/s) | 2.04 ± 0.86 | 1.59 ± 0.80 | <0.001 |
LV Left ventricle