1. Kim YK, Shin SJ, Ihm S-H et al (2010) Association between N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and acute ischemic stroke in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Int Urol Nephrol. doi: 10.1007/s11255-009-9689-8
2. Banerjee D, Contreras G, Jaraba I et al (2009) Chronic kidney disease stages 3–5 and cardiovascular disease in the veterans affairs population. Int Urol Nephrol 41:443–451
3. Meyer KB, Levey AS (1998) Controlling the epidemic of cardiovascular disease in chronic renal disease: report from the national kidney foundation task force on cardiovascular disease. J Am Soc Nephrol 9(12 Suppl):S31–S42
4. Herzog CA, Mangrum JM, Passman R (2008) Sudden cardiac death and dialysis patients. Semin Dial 21:300–307
5. Foley RN, Parfrey PS, Sarnak MJ (1998) Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in chronic renal disease. J Am Soc Nephrol 9(12 Suppl):S16–S23