Calcificación de aorta abdominal de pacientes en hemodiálisis en una unidad renal Calcification of the abdominal aorta in patients on hemodialysis in a renal unit

Objective: to describe the prevalence of abdominal aortic calcifications and risk factors in patients on hemodialysis in the renal unit Imbanaco Medical Center in the city of Cali. Background: vascular calcification is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease. Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and factors such as age, associated diseases and some metabolic abnormalities increase the risk of...