Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 335-337 , October 2008

The Impact of Systemic Calcified Atherosclerosis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

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    Geometry of a typical atherosclerotic lesion with outward remodeling and involvement of the media. The necrotic core and the vascular smooth muscle cells become sites of calcification in patients with

    Geometry of a typical atherosclerotic lesion with outward remodeling and involvement of the media. The necrotic core and the vascular smooth muscle cells become sites of calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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    Peripheral computed tomography angiography showing severe peripheral arterial disease with distal vascular occlusions and surgical clips from prior revascularization attempts.

    Peripheral computed tomography angiography showing severe peripheral arterial disease with distal vascular occlusions and surgical clips from prior revascularization attempts.

PII: S1548-5595(08)00104-3

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2008.07.001

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 335-337 , October 2008