Relation between Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction

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Authors

Nagesh S. Anavekar · Brigham and Women's Hospital

John J.V. McMurray

Eric J. Velazquez · Duke Medical Center

Scott D. Solomon · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lars Køber · Rigshospitalet

Jean‐Lucien Rouleau · Montreal Heart Institute

Harvey D. White · Auckland City Hospital

Abstract

Even mild renal disease, as assessed by the estimated GFR, should be considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications after a myocardial infarction.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury Research Heart Failure Treatment and Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 351, Issue 13, pp. 1285-1295

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa041365

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