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A Manetti

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[An echocardiographic study of the left ventricular functional indices in pediatric patients on hemodialysis and in treatment with recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO)].

Recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) is efficient in the treatment of anaemia in chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. We investigated the changes in cardiac function under r-HuEPO therapy using echocardiography. Seven patients with severe renal anaemia (Ht 19%) were treated with 50 U/kg r-HuEPO EV three times/week. Echocardiographic studies were performed in the anemic state and when hematocrit values were stable at levels (Ht 30%). Left ventricular function as showed by fractional shortening (D%) improved, the thickness of the interventricular septum and left ventricular hypertrophy were reduced. Our data indicate that the correction of renal anaemia by r-HuEPO can improve myocardial function in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

Anemia↗
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[Generalized lymphangiomatosis with chylopericardium].

A case of a child with lymphangiomatosis and chylopericardium is reported. Diagnosis of chylopericardium was performed at 11 months with ascendant lymphography which evidenced thoracic duct agenesia. At the age of 3 years he underwent operation of pleuro pericardial window. He was also treated with low fat medium chain triglyceride diet, and temporary clinical improvement occurred. The patient died at 13 years of age because of extensive lymphangiomatosis to abdomen, lungs and bones.

Abdominal Neoplasms↗