Abdominal aortic calcification score can predict future coronary artery disease in hemodialysis patients: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Abdominal aortic calcification score can predict future coronary artery disease in hemodialysis patients: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) has been known to be associated with cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis. However, the association between AAC and future coronary artery disease (CAD) occurrence is not clear. We aimed to clarify the association of AAC severity and the o...

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Main Authors: Hung-Chih Chen, Wei-Ting Wang, Chieh-Ning Hsi, Che-Yi Chou, Hsuan-Jen Lin, Chiu-Ching Huang, Chiz-Tzung Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Abdominal aortic calcification
Coronary artery disease
Hemodialysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1124-x

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