Vascular function assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts survival in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased arterial stiffness is associated with mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) permits assessment of the central arteries to measure aortic function.</p> <p>Meth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
| Online Access: | http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/39 |