A study of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic renal failure with special reference to Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness

A study of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic renal failure with special reference to Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness

Objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). This study attempts to identify the factors responsible for atherosclerosis in CRF patients using carotid artery intima media thickness (CAIMT) as a surrogate marker of at...

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Main Authors: Jayanta Paul, Somnath Dasgupta, Mrinal Kanti Ghosh, Kishore Shaw, Keshab Sinha Roy, Syamal Mitra Niyogi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
carotid artery intima media thickness
chronic renal failure
ischemic heart disease
traditional risk factors of atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2012;volume=13;issue=3;spage=91;epage=96;aulast=Paul

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