[7] As a result, cardiovascular problems are a major cause of death in patients undergoing dialysis.

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P with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.[1,2] Traditional risk factors, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia are more common in patients with CKD than in the general population.[3–5] Non-traditional risk factors, such as malnutrition, inflammation, oxidative stress, hyperphosphatemia, anemia, and volume overload are common, and are associated with increased cardiovascular risk in CKD patients.[6] Moreover, this risk increases significantly as the patients approach end-stage renal disease (ESRD).[7] As a result, cardiovascular problems are a major cause of death in patients undergoing dialysis.

[7] As a result, cardiovascular problems are a major cause of death in patients undergoing dialysis.

Which dialysis modality is better for the heart?