Aortic Arch Calcification and Cardiomegaly Are Associated with Overall and Cardiovascular Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

Patients with end-stage renal disease have a higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In this study, we investigated the predictive ability of a combination of cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) and aortic arch calcification (AoAC) for overall and cardiovascular mortality in patients receiving...

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Main Authors: Shih-Hsiang Ou, Yi-Hsueh Liu, Tung-Ling Chung, Jiun-Chi Huang, Pei-Yu Wu, Ho-Ming Su, Szu-Chia Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/7/657