Increased risk of deep vein thrombosis in end-stage renal disease patients

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that chronic kidney disease increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is the risk of pulmonary embolism among persons with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Information on the incidence of DVT in ESRD is limited, and no studies have been cond...

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Main Authors: Hsueh-Yi Lu, Kuang-Ming Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0989-z