Progression of coronary artery calcification in conventional hemodialysis, nocturnal hemodialysis, and kidney transplantation.
Thijs Thomas JanszAkin ÖzyilmazFranka E van ReekumFranciscus T J BoereboomPim A de JongMarianne C VerhaarBrigit C van JaarsveldPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Nocturnal hemodialysis and kidney transplantation are not associated with significantly less CAC progression compared to conventional hemodialysis during up to 3 years follow-up. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings, to determine which type of calcification is measured with CAC in end-stage renal disease, and whether that reflects cardiovascular risk.