Prognostic Significance of Abnormal Ankle–Brachial Index Among Long-term Hemodialysis Patients in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prognostic Significance of Abnormal Ankle–Brachial Index Among Long-term Hemodialysis Patients in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Objective Early identification of atherosclerosis using a non-invasive tool like ankle–brachial index (ABI) could help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease among long-term hemodialysis patients. The study objective was to assess the frequency and impact of abnormal ABI as a marker of subclini...

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Main Authors: Yannick Mompango Engole, François Bompeka Lepira, Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Yves Simbi Lubenga, Clarisse Nkondi, Augustin Luzayadio Longo, Aliocha Nkodila, Jean-Robert Rissassy Makulo, Vieux Momeme Mokoli, Justine Busanga Bukabau, Marie France Ingole Mboliasa, Evariste Mukendi Kadima, Cedric Kabemba Ilunga, Chantal Vuvu Zinga, Nazaire Mangani Nseka, Ernest Kiswaya Sumail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rambam Health Care Campus 2021-01-01
Series:Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal
Subjects:
ankle-brachial index
hemodialysis
subclinical peripheral arterial disease
Online Access:https://www.rmmj.org.il/issues/48/1161/manuscript

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