Features of atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients

• Main Authors: Kyong Ah Park (Author), Hye Min Jo (Author), Ji Soo Han (Author), Min Jin Kim (Author), Do Hyung Kwun (Author), Moo Yong Park (Author), Soo Jeong Choi (Author), Jin Kuk Kim (Author), Seung Duk Hwang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of mortality in dialysis patients. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is used as a surrogate marker of early atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis can cause vascular access failure. The purpose of this study was to define the clinical features of at...