Dilatation of the aorta in children with advanced chronic kidney disease.

Sophie QuennelleCaroline OvaertMathilde CailliezFlorentine GaraixMichel TsimaratosFedoua El Louali

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2021)

In addition to classical and predictable abnormalities related to CKD, we found a high prevalence of dilatation of the ascending aorta in children with advanced CKD. Hypertension, AVF, and hemodialysis were associated factors.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
pulmonary artery
young adults
aortic valve
blood pressure
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery