American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 281-290 , February 2010

Associations Between Renal Duplex Parameters and Adverse Cardiovascular Events in the Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study

  • Jeffrey D. Pearce, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Timothy E. Craven, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Matthew S. Edwards, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Matthew A. Corriere, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Teresa A. Crutchley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Shawn H. Fleming, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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  • Kimberley J. Hansen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Sciences, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kimberley J. Hansen, MD, Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Division of Surgical Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1095

Received 30 March 2009 ,Accepted 8 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.10.044

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 281-290 , February 2010

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