Vascular Calcification and Subendocardial Ischemia in Hemodialysis Patients: A New Morpho-Functional Score to Assess Cardiovascular Risk: the Solofra Score

Autor: Maria Luisa Sirico, Antonella De Blasio, Lucia Di Micco, Biagio Di Iorio
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Current Hypertension Reviews. 10:121-124
ISSN: 1573-4021
Popis: Background: ESRD (end-stage renal disease) patients have a high cardiovascular mortality risk. A morphofunctional approach of vascular calcifications and myocardial perfusion is needed for the management of ESRD patients. We used SEVR (sub-endocardial viability ratio) and Kauppila score from the dialysis population of the Independent study to create a new morpho-functional score to assess cardiovascular risk in this population (the Solofra score). Materials and Methods: 184 patients were followed-up for 36 months. A side lumbar X-ray was performed to assess vascular calcifications of lumbar aorta using the Kauppila score. Central aortic pressure and pulse velocity wave (PWV) were assessed at the carotid artery site. Myocardial perfusion was estimated with SEVR. Independent risk mortality factors were identified with univariate regression analysis (p
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