Open AccessImpact of carotid intima-media thickness on long-term outcome in hemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Munna Lal Patel,
Radheyshyam,
Amita Verma,
Rekha Sachan,
Ritul Kamal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.159339
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , intima media thickness , blood pressure , creatinine , kidney disease , uremia , renal function , cardiology , uric acid , prospective cohort study , gastroenterology , body mass index , carotid arteries
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on hemodialysis are highly prone to cardiovascular disease, which accounts for roughly half of the mortality in these patients. Atherosclerosis begins many years before the development of clinical manifestations. Measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a noninvasive procedure to detect early atherosclerotic changes.