What is the association between chronic kidney disease and coronary revascularization procedures?
Studies have shown that chronic kidney disease is associated with a decreased survival rate after coronary revascularization procedures. In a study by Szczech et al. (2001), they found that patients with renal insufficiency had a decreased survival rate compared to those without renal insufficiency. Additionally, a study by Hemmelgarn et al. (2004) showed that patients with kidney disease had a higher mortality rate after coronary revascularization procedures. Other studies have also provided evidence for an association between chronic kidney disease and clinical outcomes after coronary revascularization (Ix et al., 2005; Sedlis et al., 2009). 