Assessment of Potential Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease after Biventricular Repair.

Hideharu Oka Kouichi Nakau Aya Kajihama Hiroshi Azuma

Published in: Korean circulation journal (2018)

Increased UACR was noted in 43% of patients. In patients with UACR ≥10 mg/gCr, right heart system abnormality was observed, and several patients had cyanosis before radical treatment. Measurement for UACR may be able to detect renal dysfunction early in the postoperative remote period.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
congenital heart disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
heart failure
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
patients undergoing
replacement therapy