Evaluation of Carotis Intima Media Thicknesses in Varying Degrees of Renal Failure

Gursu, Meltem; Aydin, Zeki; Uzun, Sami; Karadag, Serhat; Ogullar, Sabri; Kiris, Adem; Sumnu, Abdullah; Tatli, Emel; Gursu, Riza; Uzturk, SAVAŞ; Kazancioglu, Rumeyza

doi:10.5262/tndt.2012.1003.05

Evaluation of Carotis Intima Media Thicknesses in Varying Degrees of Renal Failure

Gursu M., Aydin Z., Uzun S., Karadag S., Ogullar S., Kiris A., ...More

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.21, no.3, pp.228-234, 2012 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2012.1003.05
Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.228-234
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The most frequent reason of increased cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is atherosclerosis. In our study, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), an indirect indicator of atherosclerosis, were evaluated in varying degrees of renal failure.