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Hard issues with soft tissues: Link between kidney disease and cardiovascular disease

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Describes the implications of kidney failure that lead to vascular calcification and subsequent heart failure.

Posted on December 2, 2013

Renal failure patients are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, especially vascular calcification. In this video, Imtisal Al-Bondokji describes the implications of kidney failure that lead to vascular calcification and subsequent heart failure.

Dr. Rick Austin’s laboratory: Hamilton Centre for Kidney Research

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