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Diagnostic Value of Left Atrioventricular Coupling Index and Left Atrial Stiffness Index for Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Comparative Study Based on the 2025 ASE Guidelines.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study tested two ultrasound measures of how well the heart relaxes in people with kidney disease. It checked how well these measures spot early heart stiffness, a common problem in kidney patients. It shows the tools can flag a link to heart trouble, not that using them changes how patients do.

Who did this work

Chen X · Wang Y · Huang Y · Su Z

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Aug 11
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42580565/