Relationship between pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular calcification, and major cardiovascular events in dialysis patients

Relationship between pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular calcification, and major cardiovascular events in dialysis patients

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is a recently recognized complication of chronic kidney disease. In this study, we investigated the association between PHT, peripheral vascular calcifications (VCs), and major cardiovascular events. Methods: In this retrospective study, we included 172 end-s...

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Main Authors: Sun Chul Kim, Hyo Jung Chang, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo, Won-Yong Cho, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2015-03-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
Dialysis
Pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215000042

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