Coronary artery calcification in CKD-5D 
patients is tied to adverse cardiac function 
and increased mortality
.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings show a link between CAC, cardiac function, and mortality in CKD-5D. LV diastolic function (E:E'), peak LV systolic velocity, and GLS are independent predictors of mortality. Valvular calcification may be an important marker of CAC in CKD-5D. These effects on cardiac function likely explain the high mortality with CKD-5D and describe a potentially-valuable role for echocardiography in the routine management of these patients.
PMID: 27805564 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical Nephrology - November 1, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anaya P, Blomquist GA, Davenport DL, Monier-Faugere MC, Sorrell VL, Malluche HH Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research