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ArticleKidney medicine2026

Longitudinal Changes in Left Ventricular Geometry After Kidney Transplantation and Their Implications on Cardiovascular Risk.

Dong-Hyuk Cho, Jun Gyo Gwon, Jimi Choi, Cheol Woong Jung, Tai Yeon Koo, Se Won Oh, Sang-Kyung Jo, Kyo Won Lee, Kyu Ha Huh, Han Ro and 6 more

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Article in Kidney medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dong-Hyuk ChoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jun Gyo GwonDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jimi ChoiDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Cheol Woong JungDepartment of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tai Yeon KooDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Se Won OhDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sang-Kyung JoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyo Won LeeDepartment of Surgery, Seoul Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyu Ha HuhDepartment of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Han RoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Yeup HanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Jang-Hee ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Sik LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Jaeseok YangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seong-Mi ParkDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Myung-Gyu KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Rationale & Objective: Kidney transplantation (KT) alleviates the hemodynamic burden in chronic kidney disease on dialysis. However, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death after KT. This study evaluated the metabolic and hemodynamic burden and its impact on myocardial remodeling and clinical outcomes after KT. Study Design: Multicenter observational prospective cohort study. Setting & Participants: 600 patients who underwent echocardiography before and 3 years after KT from 8 university hospitals in Korea. Predictors: Changes in metabolic parameters (glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA Outcomes: Primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Secondary outcomes included left ventricular geometry changes. Analytical Approach: Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association between echocardiographic changes and MACE. Results: TG and HbA Limitations: Only patients with baseline and follow-up echocardiography were included, potentially introducing selection bias. Conclusions: Hemodynamic improvements are associated with decreased left ventricular size; better metabolic control is associated with greater wall thickness improvement. RWT increases predicted MACE. Optimizing metabolic control to promote balanced left ventricular improvement could enhance cardiovascular outcomes in patients receiving KTs.

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cardiovascular diseaseHeart ventriclehemodynamicskidney transplantationtriglycerides

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PMCPMC12856460

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