Carotid artery calcification at the initiation of hemodialysis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events in patients with end-stage renal disease: a cohort study

Carotid artery calcification at the initiation of hemodialysis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events in patients with end-stage renal disease: a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular calcification has been recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the association of carotid artery calcification (CAAC) with CV events remains unknow...

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Main Authors: Ikeda Hirofumi, Nishida Kanako, Sumida Yoko, Okada Yasushi, Nagata Masaharu, Ura Yoriko, Nakayama Masaru, Kaizu Yoshiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/56

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