Relation between Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction

S. Anavekar, Nagesh; J.V. McMurray, John; J. Velazquez, Eric; D. Solomon, Scott; Køber, Lars; Rouleau, Jean‐Lucien; D. White, Harvey; Nordlander, Rolf; P. Maggioni, Aldo; Dickstein, Kenneth; L. Zelenkofske, Steven; D. Leimberger, Jeffrey; M. Califf, Robert; A. Pfeffer, Marc

doi:10.1056/nejmoa041365

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Relation between Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 22, 2004

Authors:

Nagesh S. Anavekar

John J.V. McMurray

Eric J. Velazquez

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The presence of coexisting conditions has a substantial effect on the outcome of acute myocardial infarction. Renal failure is associated with one of the highest risks, but the influence of milder degrees of renal impairment is less well defined. METHODS: As part of the Valsartan in Acut...

Subject

Medicine

Myocardial infarction

Cardiology

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