Methods
The study included 120 patients grouped as follows: PD(n=40), HD with
arterio-venous fistula (n=40) and healthy control subjects (n=40).
Conventional echocardiography was performed in all patients. A
classification of right ventricular function was defined in HD patients
by using tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), right
ventricular myocardial performance index (RV-MPI), fractional area
change (FAC) and tricuspid lateral annulus systolic velocity (Sa)
values. Correlation analysis was performed by using right ventricular
dysfunction score, clinical and echocardiographic parameters.