Partial nephrectomy associated with lower rates of chronic kidney disease stage progression
Baseline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular illness, hospitalization and mortality — and these risks are greater at higher stages of CKD. Furthermore, progression from a lesser stage to CKD stage 3B or higher (eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73m2) has been associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality, irrespective of other […]
