Prevalence of peripheral vascular calcifications in patients on chronic hemodialysis at a tertiary care center in Beirut: a pilot study.

Background: Vascular calcifications are highly prevalent in patients maintained on chronic hemodialysis. They have been linked to numerous risk factors and have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the prevalence of vascular calcifications among dialysis patients in our tertiary care center and to identify the associated risk factors.