Coronary artery disease in patients with renal failure.
Cardiovascular disease is prevalent in patients with advanced renal failure or on dialysis treatment, and after renal transplantation. The risk factors for the cardiovascular problems are a mixture of conventional and novel ones. Inflammation and oxidation may be especially important in the acceleration of atherosclerosis in chronic renal failure. This article discusses these factors and gathers together the evidence for cardiovascular intervention and treatment in a group of patients whose overall mortality is high.
Goldsmith
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Renal Unit, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK.
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