Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is prevalent in cardiorenal patients but not associated with left ventricular function and myocardial fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. [electronic resource]
- BMC cardiovascular disorders Sep 2012
- 76 p. digital
Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis of Variance Atherosclerosis--drug therapy Cardio-Renal Syndrome--drug therapy Chi-Square Distribution Contrast Media Erythropoietin--therapeutic use Female Fibrosis Glomerular Filtration Rate Heart Failure--drug therapy Hematinics--therapeutic use Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Meglumine Middle Aged Myocardium--pathology Netherlands--epidemiology Organometallic Compounds Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Prognosis Renal Artery--pathology Renal Artery Obstruction--drug therapy Renal Insufficiency, Chronic--drug therapy Risk Assessment Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Stroke Volume Ventricular Function, Left