Ultrasound-assessed diaphragm dysfunction predicts clinical outcomes in hemodialysis patients

Ultrasound-assessed diaphragm dysfunction predicts clinical outcomes in hemodialysis patients

Abstract Skeletal muscle atrophy is prevalent and remarkably increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, whether diaphragm dysfunction predicts clinical outcomes in HD patients is unknown. This was a prospective cohort study of 103 HD patien...

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Main Authors: Jing Zheng, Qing Yin, Shi-yuan Wang, Ying-Yan Wang, Jing-jie Xiao, Tao-tao Tang, Wei-jie Ni, Li-qun Ren, Hong Liu, Xiao-liang Zhang, Bi-Cheng Liu, Bin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20450-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20450-x

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