Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have markedly increased rates of
end stage renal disease, major adverse cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) …

Background The reactive hyperemia index (RHI), measured by peripheral arterial tonometry
(PAT), is a novel measurement of endothelial function and has been proven to be valuable …

Background As patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk of developing
coronary artery disease (CAD), it is important to stratify their cardiovascular risk. We …

The aim of this study was to assess the role of endothelial function measured by the reactive
hyperemia index (RHI), arterial stiffness measured by the augmentation index (AIx), and …

Background: Endothelium is the inner cellular lining of the vessels that modulates multiple
biological processes including vasomotor tone, permeability, inflammatory responses …

Background Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Endothelial dysfunction, the hallmark of atherosclerosis …

Background Endothelial dysfunction may explain increased cardiovascular risk in patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods Brachial artery was imaged during reactive …

Measures of small and large artery dysfunction have not been investigated in a single cohort
for the prediction of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with nondialysed (ND) chronic …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predisposes to accelerated atherosclerosis that
is measured by carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) and brachial artery flow …

Results The trend toward lower flow-mediated dilation (mean±SEM) in advanced CKD
(5.4%±0.5%) compared with no overt vascular disease (7.3%±0.6%), hypertension …