title: Ischemic heart disease in patients with end-stage renal disease.
abstract: Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and, in particular, ischemic heart disease (IHD) in an increasingly elderly and diabetic population of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) pose a challenge to all members of the renal failure treatment program. The patient described herein presents such a challenge, illustrating risk factors for IHD, the dilemma of performing surgery given his age and comorbid conditions, and the impact of IHD on his quality of life and capacity to function independently. The coordinated efforts of the nephrologist, cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, rehabilitation specialist, nutritionist, primary nurse, and social worker all contributed to a successful intervention.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago-MC5100, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Fellner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Follman
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rizowy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D010353:Patient Education as Topic