Peripheral artery disease at the time of dialysis initiation and mortality: a prospective observational multicenter study.

Hikaru Morooka Akihito Tanaka Daijo InagumaShoichi Maruyama

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Patients with PAD at the time of dialysis initiation had a poorer prognosis than patients without PAD. Therefore, the presence of PAD in patients starting dialysis should be considered for their monitoring and follow-up.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peripheral artery disease
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
cardiovascular events
patient reported outcomes