Coronary-artery Calcium Scores Using Electron Beam CT in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 994-999, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
We evaluated the risk of coronary-artery disease in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) by measuring the coronary-artery calcium scores with electron beam CT (EBCT). A total of 81 CRF patients were divided into three groups; pre-dialysis (group I, n=35), hemodialysis (group II, n=31) and peritoneal dialysis (group III, n=15). The several serum biochemical markers and calcium score levels by EBCT were determined. The Ca x P products were significantly higher in groups II (p 400 was significantly higher than the 66 patients with a score < or =400 (p<0.01). The calcium score was significantly higher in the 15 patients with cardiovascular complications than in the 66 patients without cardiovascular complications (628.9+/-904.8 vs. 150.4+/-350.9, p<0.01). EBCT seemed to be a good diagnostic tool for evaluating the risk of coronary-artery disease ''noninvasively'' in CRF patients who are at increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria
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Calcinosis
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Calcio
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Factores de Riesgo
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Diálisis Renal
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Diálisis Peritoneal
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Vasos Coronarios
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Fallo Renal Crónico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2005
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Article