Asymptomatic peripheral artery disease and mortality in patients on hemodialysis

Asymptomatic peripheral artery disease and mortality in patients on hemodialysis

Abstract Background Asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases the risk of mortality in non-hemodialysis patients. However, the association between asymptomatic PAD and mortality rate remains unclear in patients on hemodialysis. Methods This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the...

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Main Authors: Manae Harada, Ryota Matsuzawa, Naoyoshi Aoyama, Kaoru Uemura, Yoriko Horiguchi, Junko Yoneyama, Keika Hoshi, Kei Yoneki, Takaaki Watanabe, Takahiro Shimoda, Yasuo Takeuchi, Shokichi Naito, Atsushi Yoshida, Atsuhiko Matsunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Ankle–brachial index
Hemodialysis
Leg symptoms
Mortality
Peripheral artery disease
Toe–brachial index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-018-0159-6

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