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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Management of cardiovascular disease in patients with kidney disease

Mark R Kahn1, Michael J Robbins, Michael C Kim

  • 1Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, PO Box 1030, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. mark.kahn@ mountsinai.org

Nature Reviews. Cardiology
|February 20, 2013
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease is a major concern for patients with chronic kidney disease. This review covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of heart conditions in kidney disease patients.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a significant burden on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
  • Kidney dysfunction exacerbates CVD through accelerated atherosclerosis, valvular disease, heart failure, and pericardial disease.
  • Shared risk factors, systemic inflammation, and vascular calcification contribute to this comorbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of CVD in patients with kidney disease.
  • To propose evidence-based recommendations for pharmacological and surgical treatment of CVD in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on cardiovascular disease in kidney disease.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data, pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic challenges.
  • Synthesis of current therapeutic strategies and clinical trial data.

Main Results:

  • Kidney dysfunction significantly impacts cardiovascular health, increasing CVD risk and complicating diagnosis and treatment.
  • Noninvasive testing and pharmacotherapeutic strategies may have reduced efficacy in patients with severe kidney disease.
  • Exclusion of CKD patients from trials creates therapeutic uncertainties.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of CVD in kidney disease requires understanding unique pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Tailored, evidence-based recommendations are crucial for optimizing pharmacological and surgical interventions.
  • Further research is needed to address therapeutic uncertainties in this vulnerable population.

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