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Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and in those after renal transplant.1,2 The pre-operative cardiovascular risk assessment is critical prior to renal transplant surgery to ensure appropriate patient selection, and to prevent adverse effects on one- and three-year patient and graft survival. In addition, these patients are closely monitored for over three years and any events are reported to the United Network for Organ Sharing. The pre-operative assessment is done based on the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiolo