A Comparison of Different Algorithms for the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients at Waiting List for Kidney Transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death after renal transplantation with a high prevalence in dialysis patients. It is still a matter of debate how to assess the cardiovascular risk in kidney transplant candidates. Several approaches and scores exist and found their way into the guidelines.

Methods and results

We herein assessed PROCAM, Framingham, ESC-SCORE and our own dedicated algorithm in patients applying for renal transplantation at our transplantation center between July 2006 and August 2009. Data of 347 consecutive patients were recorded at baseline and during a follow-up of 4.1 years regarding cardiovascular (CV) events and event-free and overall survival. During follow-up 31 (8.9%) patients died, 24 (6.9%) myocardial infarctions occurr

SUBMITTER: Reuter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5074508 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature