Impact of CKD severity and protective effect of hemodialysis on cardiovascular events in patients who underwent PCI: insights from the CLIDAS-PCI database
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a strong independent cardiovascular risk factor associated with increased mortality and heart failure hospitalization. Japan has one of the highest prevalences of hemodialysis (HD) worldwide, yet HD patients are frequently excluded or underrepresented in clinical trials. Consequent...