Why the study?
Does chronic kidney disease impact the presence and severity of aortic stenosis in patients at high risk for coronary artery disease?
Population
120 consecutive patients at high risk for coronary artery disease who underwent invasive coronary angiography
Comparison
Presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) vs Absence of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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CKD may accelerate aortic stenosis severity in CAD patients; leaves open causal mechanisms and screening value pending prospective data.
Does chronic kidney disease impact the presence and severity of aortic stenosis in patients at high risk for coronary artery disease?
Chronic kidney disease, even before stage 5, is a strong independent determinant of aortic stenosis severity in patients at high risk for coronary artery disease.
Masuda et al. (2011) studied this question.
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