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Cardiovascular Complications of Uremia and Dialysis

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Cardiovascular complications occur frequently in patients with renal disease. Furthermore, cardiovascular derangements constitute the leading cause of death in the population with end-stage renal failure on chronic dialysis (1,2). Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders is therefore of major importance in these patients.

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    Wadi N. Suki

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Ayus, J.C., Krothapalli, R.K. (1991). Cardiovascular Complications of Uremia and Dialysis. In: Suki, W.N., Massry, S.G. (eds) Therapy of Renal Diseases and Related Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0689-4_45

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