High risk of ventricular repolarization abnormalities among hemodialytic end-stage renal disease patients

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2022 Dec 31;64(6):905-912. doi: 10.3897/folmed.64.e68349.

Abstract

Patients with chronic renal disease (CKD) are at a significantly elevated risk for ventricular arrhythmia. Several electrocardiographic (ECG) methods can be used to assess the ventricular arrhythmia risk on the standard 12-lead ECG.

Keywords: electrocardiography end-stage renal disease ventricular repolarization QTc interval.

MeSH terms

  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic*
  • Patients
  • Renal Dialysis