Epicardial fat tissue, coronary arterial calcification and mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis

Epicardial fat tissue, coronary arterial calcification and mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis

Introduction and objectives: Epicardial and mediastinal adipose tissue (EAT, MAT) are linked to metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have thicker EAT. We assessed if EAT and MAT could be associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular even...

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Main Authors: Marta Cano Megías, Pablo Guisado Vasco, Hanane Bouarich, Isabel Lara Aguilera, Gabriel de Arriba-de la Fuente, Diego Rodríguez-Puyol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Subjects:
Tejido graso epicárdico
Enfermedad renal crónica
Calcificación arterial coronaria
Diabetes mellitus
Enfermedad cardiovascular
Mortalidad
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S201325142100033X

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