Associations of Pulse Pressure Index With Left Ventricular Filling Pressure and Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

This study showed that increased PPI significantly correlates with elevated E/Ea and LVDD in CKD patients. Because PPI can be rapidly acquired during blood pressure measurement, it may be helpful for identifying CKD patients with a high left ventricular filling pressure and LVDD.