Is progression of coronary artery calcification influenced by modality of renal replacement therapy? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Progression of coronary artery calcification is an important marker for cardiovascular morbidity in end-stage renal disease patients. Therefore, we reviewed the evidence on coronary artery calcification progression in different renal replacement therapies.

Methods

MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase and TRIP databases were searched from 1999 - 2016. Additionally, bibliographies were searched by hand and citation tracking of key publications was performed. Prospective studies were included that examined coronary artery calcification with two or more multislice computed tomography scans ≥6 months apart in patients 18-75 years old receiving any renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplantation. Reporting of separate scores for different modalities was required. Two re

SUBMITTER: Jansz TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6007793 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature