Objectives: This study sought to investigate clinical and echocardiographic correlates of the lung comets score. Background: Early detection of pulmonary congestion is a fundamental goal for the prevention of congestive heart failure in high-risk patients. Methods: We undertook an inclusive survey by a validated ultrasound (US) technique in a hemodialysis center to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary congestion and its reversibility after dialysis in a population of 75 hemodialysis patients. Results: Chest US examinations were successfully completed in all patients (N = 75). Before dialysis, 47 patients (63%) exhibited moderate to severe lung congestion. This alteration was commonly observed in patients with heart failure but also in the majority of asymptomatic (32 of 56, 57%) and normohydrated (19 of 38, 50%) patients. Lung water excess was unrelated with hydration status but it was strongly associated with New York Heart Association functional class (p < 0.0001), left ventricular ejection fraction (r = 0.55, p < 0.001), early filling to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), left atrial volume (r = 0.39, p = 0.001), and pulmonary pressure (r = 0.36, p = 0.002). Lung water reduced after dialysis, but 23 patients (31%) still had pulmonary congestion of moderate to severe degree. Lung water after dialysis maintained a strong association with left ventricular ejection fraction (r = 0.59, p < 0.001), left atrial volume (r = 0.30, p = 0.01), and pulmonary pressure (r = 0.32, p = 0.006) denoting the critical role of cardiac performance in the control of this water compartment in end-stage renal disease. In a multiple regression model including traditional and nontraditional risk factors only left ventricular ejection fraction maintained an independent link with lung water excess (beta = 0.61, p < 0.001). Repeatability studies of the chest US technique (Bland-Altman plots) showed good interobserver and inter-US probes reproducibility. Conclusions: Pulmonary congestion is highly prevalent in symptomatic (New York Heart Association functional class III to IV) and asymptomatic dialysis patients. Chest ultrasound is a reliable technique that detects pulmonary congestion at a pre-clinical stage in end-stage renal disease. © 2010 American College of Cardiology Foundation.

Detection of pulmunary congestion by chest ultrasound in dialysis patients

CASTELLINO, Pietro;
2010-01-01

Abstract

Objectives: This study sought to investigate clinical and echocardiographic correlates of the lung comets score. Background: Early detection of pulmonary congestion is a fundamental goal for the prevention of congestive heart failure in high-risk patients. Methods: We undertook an inclusive survey by a validated ultrasound (US) technique in a hemodialysis center to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary congestion and its reversibility after dialysis in a population of 75 hemodialysis patients. Results: Chest US examinations were successfully completed in all patients (N = 75). Before dialysis, 47 patients (63%) exhibited moderate to severe lung congestion. This alteration was commonly observed in patients with heart failure but also in the majority of asymptomatic (32 of 56, 57%) and normohydrated (19 of 38, 50%) patients. Lung water excess was unrelated with hydration status but it was strongly associated with New York Heart Association functional class (p < 0.0001), left ventricular ejection fraction (r = 0.55, p < 0.001), early filling to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), left atrial volume (r = 0.39, p = 0.001), and pulmonary pressure (r = 0.36, p = 0.002). Lung water reduced after dialysis, but 23 patients (31%) still had pulmonary congestion of moderate to severe degree. Lung water after dialysis maintained a strong association with left ventricular ejection fraction (r = 0.59, p < 0.001), left atrial volume (r = 0.30, p = 0.01), and pulmonary pressure (r = 0.32, p = 0.006) denoting the critical role of cardiac performance in the control of this water compartment in end-stage renal disease. In a multiple regression model including traditional and nontraditional risk factors only left ventricular ejection fraction maintained an independent link with lung water excess (beta = 0.61, p < 0.001). Repeatability studies of the chest US technique (Bland-Altman plots) showed good interobserver and inter-US probes reproducibility. Conclusions: Pulmonary congestion is highly prevalent in symptomatic (New York Heart Association functional class III to IV) and asymptomatic dialysis patients. Chest ultrasound is a reliable technique that detects pulmonary congestion at a pre-clinical stage in end-stage renal disease. © 2010 American College of Cardiology Foundation.
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