Divergent Occurrence of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Carotid Arteries Plaques in Stable Kidney Transplant Recipients

Divergent Occurrence of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Carotid Arteries Plaques in Stable Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background: Carotid atherosclerosis is one of the main cerebrovascular complications in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). We analyzed the relationships between carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and the occurrence and characteristics of carotid plaques in a cohort of KTRs. Methods: In 500 KTRs...

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Main Authors: Aureliusz Kolonko, Rafał Ficek, Beata Styrc, Michał Sobolewski, Roksana Stankowska, Jerzy Chudek, Andrzej Więcek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-11-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
biomarkers
calcified plaques
kidney transplantation
ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/12/10.31083/j.rcm2312386

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