Vascular calcification in the uremic patient: A cardiovascular risk? Background Several
factors suggest that the presence of vascular calcification (VC) is associated with a high risk …

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 …

Background: Vascular calcification has been associated with all cause and cardiovascular
mortality in patients with end‐stage kidney disease (ESRD). Whether vascular calcification is …

Background: We examined the relationship and combined effect of vascular calcification
(VC) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) on deaths and cardiovascular events (CVEs) in …

Background: Vascular and valvular calcifications are a common finding in chronic kidney
disease (CKD) patients and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We …

Aim: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) has been associated with higher mortality in chronic
renal disease. The purpose of this study was to assess coronary artery calcium score (CaCs) …

Background: This multicenter international cross-sectional observational study characterized
vascular and valvular calcification burden and correlations with pulse pressure, diabetes …

Objectives: We sought to determine clinical and laboratory correlates of calcification of the
coronary arteries (CAs), aorta and mitral and aortic valves in adult subjects with end-stage …

Vascular calcification is common in patients with advanced kidney disease, and has been
strongly linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population. Recent …

Background Vascular calcifications (VCs) contribute to the massive mortality in hemodialysis
(HD) patients. We aimed to identify prevalence and risk factors for arterial medial …