Abstract
Cardiac and vascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. Hypertension, lipid disturbances and uremic toxicity play a key role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. Overall, cardiac complications account for 40% of deaths in dialysis patients and up to 50% when adding cerebrovascular accidents (Figure 8-1).
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Man, N.K., Zingraff, J., Jungers, P. (1995). Cardiovascular and Neurological Problems. In: Long-Term Hemodialysis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0027-4_8
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