Acute improvement of aortic mechanics following hemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure.
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that distensibility of the aorta is decreased in patients with end-stage renal failure, while the underlying mechanisms are unclear. HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the distensibility of the aorta in patients at the end stage of chronic renal failu...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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