Effect of haemoperfusion on the left ventricular systolic function in patients with chronic uraemia
Trznadel, K.; Luciak, M.; Wyszogrodzka, M.
Acta Medica Polona 22(1): 75-79
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-608X PMID: 7270249 Document Number: 175790
Effect of hemoperfusion on the left ventricular systolic time intervals (STI) was studied in 10 patients with chronic uremia on regular hemodialysis treatment. Under the influence of hemoperfusion the left ventricular ejection time (LVET) lengthened, while total electromechanical systole (QS2), the preejection period (PEP) and the PEP/LVET ratio decreased. These changes were only slight and statistically insignificant just after the termination of hemoperfusion, but marked and statistically significant 20 h later. The direction of the changes in STI indicates hemoperfusion to improve the left ventricular performance.