Prevalence, Location, and Determinants of Valvular Calcifications in Congolese Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Valvular calcifications (VCs) are one of the major cardiovascular complications in patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD) due to its prevalence and predictive morbidity and mortality. The current study assessed the prevalence, location, and risk factors of VC among chronic HD Congolese patients in Ki...
Main Authors: | Yannick M Engole, Yves N Lubenga, Yannick M Nlandu, Jean Robert R. Makulo, Vieux M Mokoli, Charles K Kahindo, Marie France I. Mboliasa, Evariste M Kadima, Augustin L Longo, Aliocha. Nkodila, Justine B Bukabau, François B Lepira, Nazaire M Nseka, Ernest K Sumaili |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2020;volume=31;issue=5;spage=927;epage=936;aulast=Engole |
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