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Euvolemia-Based Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Stable Hemodialysis Patients

Sponsor: Stefan Lujinschi

Summary

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent and clinically significant complication in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD). However, PH assessment in this population is often confounded by volume overload, leading to potential overestimation and misclassification. This prospective, multicenter observational study aims to evaluate the prevalence, phenotype, and predictors of PH in HD patients under standardized euvolemic conditions. A structured pretrial phase including volume assessment and correction will be performed prior to echocardiographic evaluation, which will be conducted after confirmation of euvolemia, post-hemodialysis or on the following day. In participants with echocardiographic findings suggestive of PH, right heart catheterization may be performed when clinically indicated and after obtaining specific informed consent. The study integrates clinical, biological, dialysis-related, and echocardiographic data to provide a comprehensive characterization of PH in a well-defined ESKD population.

Official title: Prospective Observational Study on Predictors and Types of Pulmonary Hypertension in Euvolemic Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis

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