[Heart disease in hemodialysis: physiopathology and therapeutic breakthroughs]

Nephrol Ther. 2023 Nov 2;19(6):542-551. doi: 10.1684/ndt.2023.47.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Especially exposed to frequent cardiovascular events and its related mortality, some cardiovascular therapies of the hemodialyzed population as well as coronary investigations remain controversial. We have collected data and discussed recent trials and guidelines dedicated to this patient subset.

Tout particulièrement exposé aux complications cardiovasculaires, le sujet dialysé fait l’objet de multiples controverses sur les traitements antihypertenseurs, les anticoagulants, les statines, les explorations et le traitement de la coronaropathie. Nous revenons sur les données récentes sur la physiopathologie et les recommandations pour l’exploration et les traitements à visée cardiovasculaire.

Keywords: hemodialysis; cardiology; arterial hypertension; heart failure; coronaropathy; arrhythmia.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / therapy
  • Heart Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Renal Dialysis