| Title
of the article |
Rate of atherosclerotic plaque formation predicts cardiovascular events in ESRD |
| Authors |
Benedetto FA, Tripepi G, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C |
| Journal
|
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Apr;19(4):757-63 |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
Changes in IMT and the other ultrasound-measured indicators of atherosclerosis progression did not predict cardiovascular outcomes. Therefore, monitoring IMT over time is unlikely to provide additional prognostic information compared with a single measurement, but longitudinal ultrasound monitoring of plaque formation may be useful for cardiovascular risk stratification in the ESRD population. |
