Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern due to the high prevalence
of associated cardiovascular (CV) disease. CV mortality is 10-30 times higher in end-stage …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern. Despite many potentially life-
threatening conditions that can accompany kidney disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem. Cardiovascular disease
(CVD) is a common comorbidity and a major cause of mortality in CKD population. While …

Chronic kidney disease, even at moderate stages, is characterized by a high incidence of
cardiovascular events. Subclinical damage to large arteries, such as increased arterial …

Arterial stiffness is typical feature of vascular remodeling in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Increased arterial stiffness raises flow and pressure pulsatility and is considered the …

Arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease: a modifiable c... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension Arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease: a modifiable cardiovascular risk …

Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality is greatly enhanced in patients with chronic
kidney disease, compared to the non-renal population. One key element of this high CV …

Prospective observational studies have shown that arterial stiffness is a strong and
independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients. Recent evidence …

We recognize that increased systolic pressure is the most challenging form of hypertension
today and that pulse pressure as an independent cardiovascular risk factor has focused …

Chronic kidney disease is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk, and heart failure
and arrhythmias are the biggest causes of cardiovascular death in this population. Increased …