Quantitative Abdominal Arterial Calcification Correlates with Kidney Transplant Waitlist Mortality

• Main Authors: Tambi Jarmi (Author), Tareq Hanouneh (Author), Michael Mao (Author), Shennen Mao (Author), Maia C. Young (Author), Aaron C. Spaulding (Author), David M. Sella (Author), Lauren F. Alexander (Author), Hojjat Salehinejad (Author), Emily C. Craver (Author), Houssam Farres (Author)
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• Publicado em: Karger Publishers, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The scarcity of available organs for kidney transplantation has resulted in a substantial waiting time for patients with end-stage kidney disease. This prolonged wait contributes to an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Calcification of large arteries is a high-risk factor in...