Hidden heart condition increases the risk of death in patients waiting for kidney transplants

                   
brightsurf.com     May 16, 2008            

An often asymptomatic condition_systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart_poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). [read full story]                

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7:00 AM (PT) - Kidney Living Donor

uwtv.org     May 15, 2008          

Kidney donation is literally a gift of life to someone on a transplant waiting list. In this program, UW Medical Center's Dr. Connie Davis discusses kidney disease and interviews a kidney transplant patient and the woman who donated the kidney she received. They are joined by key members of the...                

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Hidden Heart Condition Increases the Risk of Death in Patients Waiting for Kidney Transplants

newswise.com     May 15, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition--systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart--poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings...                

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Hidden heart condition increases the risk of death in patients waiting for kidney transplants

eurekalert.org     May 15, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition -- systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart -- poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The findings...                

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Hidden heart condition increases the risk of death in patients waiting for kidney transplants

physorg.com     May 15, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition—systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart—poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings...                

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Hidden Heart Condition Increases The Risk Of Death In Patients Waiting For Kidney Transplants

sciencedaily.com     May 15, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition -- systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart -- poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a new study. The findings reveal that a clinical indicator beyond well-known risk factors for cardiovascular...                

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Risk Of Death In Patients Waiting For Kidney Transplants Increased By Hidden Heart Condition

medicalnewstoday.com     May 16, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition - systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart - poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).                

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Hidden Heart Condition Increases The Risk Of Death In Patients Waiting For Kidney Transplants

medicalnewstoday.com     May 16, 2008          

An often asymptomatic condition systolic dysfunction, or decreased pumping of the heart poses an increased risk of death for patients on kidney transplant waiting lists, according to a study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).                

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