Comparison of risk of stroke in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that dialysis patients are at increased risk for stroke. However, the impact of dialysis modalities on stroke risk remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemod...

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Main Authors: Xiaojiang Zhan, Mei Yang, Yanbing Chen, Li Zhang, Caixia Yan, Yu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2019.1632210