Coronary artery calcification and coronary ischaemia in renal transplant recipients

Seyahi N., Kahveci A., Cebi D., Altiparmak M. R., Akman C., Uslu I., ...More

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.26, no.2, pp.720-726, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/gfq413
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.720-726
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality among renal transplant recipients. Data on the relationship between coronary artery calcification (CAC) and coronary ischaemia in renal transplantation patients are scant. We conducted a study to determine the prevalence and determinants of CAC in these patients; we also examined the frequency of coronary ischaemia in patients with moderate and severe CAC.