Results VC was present in 79% of patients and prominent in 47%(AS≥ 3 or KS> 6). Age
(odds ratio [OR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.02 to 1.07; P< 0.001) …

Background and objectives: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent among
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and it has been described as a strong predictor …

Background. The purpose of the present study was to determine the natural history of
coronary artery and aorta calcification by spiral computed tomography (CT) in patients who …

Results The mean T 50 was 313 (SD 79) minutes. Over an average 7.1 (SD 3.1) years of
follow-up, we observed 571 atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, 633 heart failure …

Vascular calcification (VC), which is described in the elderly and in diabetics, is frequently
seen in uraemia. It is usually regarded as having little significance. We studied the …

Results A total of 146 women with stage 3 CKD and 54 with stage 4/5 CKD were identified.
An additional 21 patients with ESRD were identified and added to a previous cohort of 71 …

Importance Baseline findings from the China Dialysis Calcification Study (CDCS) revealed a
high prevalence of vascular calcification (VC) among patients with end-stage kidney …

Abstract Background. Vascular calcifications (VCs) are frequently observed in chronic
kidney disease (CKD) and haemodialysis (HD) patients. They have been associated with …

Rationale & Objective Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is prevalent among patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD) and increases risks for cardiovascular disease events and …

Background Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit higher
prevalence of coronary artery calcification (CaC) than general population. CaC has been …