Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in CKD: Contemporary Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management.
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease, and the majority die from cardiovascular causes before ever reaching kidney failure. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which includes coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral arteri...