M. Benghanem

Cardiac Abnormalities in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease

Y. Hamine, S. Hamine, Z. Benamara, M. Zamd, N. Mtioui, S. S. El-Khayat, G. Medkouri, M. Benghanem & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology · 2023

Cardiac involvement is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. Therefore, echocardiography is the preferred diagnostic test. Our study aims to describe the different cardiac lesions observed on transthoracic echocardiography and i...

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Dysfunction of the Arteriovenous Fistula and Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): What Relationship?

S. Hamine, Z. Benamara, F. Sounni, M. Zamd, N. Mtioui, S. S. El Khayat, G. Medkouri & M. Benghanem · Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology · 2023

Dysfunctions of the AVF such as thrombosis or stenosis are frequent complications. One of the main factors at the origin of these dysfunctions is an anomaly of coagulation dependent on overactive platelets during chronic renal insufficiency. Younger, more excitable platelets are...

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