Cardiac valve calcification and risk of cardiovascular or all-cause mortality in dialysis patients: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Vascular calcification is a risk factor for the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and mortality in dialysis patients. Nevertheless, the association between cardiac valve calcification (CVC) and the outcome of dialysis is still illusive. The purpose of this meta-analysis is t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0747-y |