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...
Main Authors: | JERIN J OVETT, AJAY N BHAT, VENKATRAYA PRABHU |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-08-01
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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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