Lack of Association between Dialysis Modality and Outcomes in Atheroembolic Renal Disease
Author(s) -
Pietro Ravani,
Rossella Gaggi,
Cristiana Rollino,
Marisa Santostefano,
N Stabellini,
Loredana Colla,
Nadia Dallera,
S. Ravera,
Sergio Bove,
Pompilio Faggiano,
Francesco Scolari
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.06590909
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , hemodialysis , intensive care medicine , proportional hazards model , renal function
Atheroembolic renal disease (AERD) can require dialytic support. Because anticoagulation may trigger atheroembolization, peritoneal dialysis may be preferred to hemodialysis. However, the effect of dialysis modality on renal and patient outcomes in AERD is unknown.
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