The Association of Salivary Conductivity with Cardiomegaly in Hemodialysis Patients

Patients on maintenance hemodialysis are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Fluid overload is generally regarded as the main cause of cardiovascular death among them. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) by chest plain film is routinely performed to evaluate their volumetric states and c...

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Main Authors: An-Ting Lee, Yen-Pei Lu, Chun-Hao Chen, Chia-Hao Chang, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai, Chun-Wu Tung, Jen-Tsung Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7405