Objective Silent cerebral infarction (SCI) and increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT)
have been found to be associated with future stroke in the general population. We …

Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD) might be a potential independent risk factor for
increased carotid intima–media thickness (IMT). Our aim is to determine whether mild to …

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with end-
stage renal disease (ESRD). Previous studies showed that patients with ESRD had …

Background To evaluate the predictive value of carotid atherosclerotic disease (CAD) and
intima-media thickness (IMT) on incident cardiovascular disease and mortality in …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis
and an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes. The relationships …

Patients with chronic renal failure are prone to cardiovascular complications. The
mechanisms and the assessment of the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in this …

Silent cerebral infarction predicts vascular events in hemodialysis patients. Background
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We …

Impact of carotid atherosclerosis on long-term mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Background Cardiovascular event is the major cause of mortality in patients on maintenance …

Background: Carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT) is considered a risk factor for and
predictor of cerebrovascular disease. In this study, we explored the contribution of cIMT to …

1) Nezu T, Hosomi N: Usefulness of carotid ultrasonography for risk stratification of cerebral
and cardiovascular disease. J Atheroscler Thromb, 2020; 27: 1023-1035 2) Preston E, Ellis …