Impact of Abdominal Aortic Calcification on Central Haemodynamics and Decline of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4
Background/Aim: Calcifications of large arteries are frequent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to the high cardiovascular risk in this population. The aim of this study was to examine whether abdominal aortic calcification volume (AACV) was a predictor of the rate of decline in glo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/501687 |