Cardiovascular problems on hemodialysis: current deficits and potential improvement.
High cardiovascular mortality is the major cause of reduced life expectancy of patients who are on hemodialysis. Classical risk factors cannot fully explain the magnitude of the risk. This article addresses some nontraditional approaches to deal with the excessive cardiovascular risk for patients who are on hemodialysis.
Ritz
Eberhard
E
Department Internal Medicine, Nierenzentrum, Im Neuenheimer Feld 162, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. prof.e.ritz@t-online.de
Bommer
Jürgen
J
D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors