Aortic arch calcification increases major adverse cardiac event risk, modifiable by echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy, in end-stage kidney disease patients
Journal
Therapeutic advances in chronic disease
Journal Volume
15
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Abstract
The factors affecting cardiovascular risk associated with vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease are less well addressed. Distinct risk factors may contribute synergistically to this elevated cardiovascular risk in this population.
Subjects
aortic calcification; chronic kidney disease; echocardiography; end-stage kidney disease; left ventricular hypertrophy; vascular calcification
Type
journal article