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Background The cardiovascular morphology and function in long-term survivors of hemodialysis are not well described. Methods Single-center cross-sectional study nested within a prospective cohort study of 15 long-term (> 7.5 years) and 15 matched incident (< 6 months) hemodialysis patients with 15 external matched controls. Evaluations included heart structure, function and fibrosis (myocardial...
Background In the general population and in hemodialysis patients epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular events. Weight loss and lipid lowering therapies reduced EAT in the general population. It is unknown whether sevelamer, a phosphate (Pi) binder that lowers cholesterol and reduces inflammation in dialysis patients also affects EAT progression...
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