Aortic Knob Width as an Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Introduction: The most common cause of mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients is due to cardiovascular events. The Aortic Knob Width (AKW) has been found to positively correlate with the severity of coronary artery disease. This study describes the use of chest x-ray in evaluating CKD po...

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Main Authors: JERIN J OVETT, AJAY N BHAT, VENKATRAYA PRABHU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11898/35942_CE[Ra1]_F(RK)_PF1(PG_SHU)_PN(AP).pdf

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