Coronary Artery Calcification, Cardiovascular Events, and Death: A Prospective Cohort Study of Incident Patients on Hemodialysis

Background: Coronary calcification in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes and death from all causes. Previous evidence has been limited by short follow-up periods and inclusion of a heterogeneous cluster of events in the primar...

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Main Authors: Trevor J. Wilkieson, M. Omair Rahman, Azim S. Gangji, Maurice Voss, Alistair J. Ingram, Nischal Ranganath, Charlie H. Goldsmith, Cathy Z. Kotsamanes, Mark A. Crowther, Christian G. Rabbat, Catherine M. Clase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-08-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0065-6