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Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation, treatment of ischemic cardiac risk before and after renal transplantation are examined
October 5th, 2006
Evaluation and treatment of ischemic cardiac risk before and after renal transplantation are examined in review published in Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. According to the report, "The present review assesses publications from 2005 until the present addressing optimal cardiovascular disease risk stratification and treatment prior to kidney transplant surgery and appropriate treatment of cardiovascular risk factors after transplantation. Both traditional and nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors place patients with end-stage renal failure at high risk for cardiovascular events and mortality, and care must be taken in assessing peri-operative risk...
Source: Blood Weekly (2006-10-05)
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