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Prevalence, location, and determinants of valvular calcifications in Congolese patients on chronic hemodialysis : a multicenter cross-sectional study
Joint Authors
Sumaili, Ernest K.
Bukabau, Justine B.
Mokoli, Vieux M.
Longo, Augustin L.
Nseka, Nazaire M.
Nlandu, Yannick M.
Makulo, Jean-Robert R.
Lepira, François B.
Engole, Yannick M.
Lubenga, Yves N.
Kahindo, Charles K.
Mboliasa, Marie France
Kadima, Evariste M.
Nkodila, Aliocha
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2020), pp.927-936, 10 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2020-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Valvular calcifications (VCs) are one of the major cardiovascular complications in patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD) due to its prevalence and predictive morbidity and mortality.
The current study assessed the prevalence, location, and risk factors of VC among chronic HD Congolese patients in Kinshasa.
This observational study involved three HD centers in Kinshasa between March and August 2016.
Consecutive consenting adults on maintenance HD for at least six months were recruited.
VCs were defined as a luminous echo on one or more cusps of the aortic or mitral valve.
Risk factors of VC were determined by multivariate analysis.
Sixty patients (mean age: 52.5 ± 15.9 years) were enrolled.
The mean serum calcium and phosphorus were7.9 ± 1.3 mg/dL and 5.7 ± 1.7 mg/dL, respectively.
VCs were encountered in 38% of the whole group in aortic and mitral valvular location in 64% and 23%, respectively.
Hypertension, age >60 years, tobacco use, and hyperphosphatemia were independently associated with VC.
Despite a young age of patients, VCs were a common finding and associated with both traditional and chronic kidney disease-specific risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Engole, Yannick M.& Lubenga, Yves N.& Nlandu, Yannick M.& Makulo, Jean-Robert R.& Mokoli, Vieux M.& Kahindo, Charles K.…[et al.]. 2020. Prevalence, location, and determinants of valvular calcifications in Congolese patients on chronic hemodialysis : a multicenter cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 31, no. 5, pp.927-936.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Engole, Yannick M.…[et al.]. Prevalence, location, and determinants of valvular calcifications in Congolese patients on chronic hemodialysis : a multicenter cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 31, no. 5 (Sep. / Oct. 2020), pp.927-936.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1331671
American Medical Association (AMA)
Engole, Yannick M.& Lubenga, Yves N.& Nlandu, Yannick M.& Makulo, Jean-Robert R.& Mokoli, Vieux M.& Kahindo, Charles K.…[et al.]. Prevalence, location, and determinants of valvular calcifications in Congolese patients on chronic hemodialysis : a multicenter cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2020. Vol. 31, no. 5, pp.927-936.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1331671
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 934-936
Record ID
BIM-1331671