Congenital abnormalities of heart and kidney

Abstract

Abstract Patients with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) may be at risk for congenital cardiac defects or cardiomyopathies as comorbidities. It is crucial to recognize the coexistence of cardiac abnormalities and CAKUT and recommend screening for cardiac involvement in CAKUT patients using echocardiography.

Keywords

• atrial septal defect
• autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
• hemodialysis
• left ventricular hypertrophy