Detection of cardiovascular calcifications: Is it a useful tool for nephrologists?

摘要: Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been used as a model and source of knowledge concerning the mechanisms, clinical relevance accelerated progression cardiovascular (CV) calcification, well its consequences in practice. However, we know that it is late secondary ossification phenomenon only circumstantial evidence available. In this comprehensive review, firstly describe types CV calcification which affect CKD patients, analyse how presence directly associated with events increased mortality these patients. We also justify use assessment regular nephrology practice, because an important predictor outcome Consequently, believe tool could should be by nephrologists when making decision individual consistent current trend ever-more-personalised therapeutic approach.