Vascular function assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts survival in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased arterial stiffness is associated with mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) permits assessment of the central arteries to measure aortic function.</p> <p>Meth...

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Main Authors: Steedman Tracey, Weir Robin AP, Patel Rajan K, Blyth Kevin G, Doyle Arthur, Mark Patrick B, Foster John E, Dargie Henry J, Jardine Alan G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/39

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