Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis in affected patients can be difficult because they often have no symptoms or only atypical symptoms. Ultrasound examination of the carotid arteries could help predict the occurrence of cardiovascular events at an early stage.
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Autoren
- Jens Dehn
Publikation
- CARDIOVASC
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