Cardiac Repolarization Abnormalities Among Patients With Various Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

ConclusionsThe progression of CKD resulted in a significant delay of cardiac repolarization, independent of other risk factors. This effect may potentially increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, and may also increase the susceptibility of drug‐induced arrhythmia.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - July 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Khaled A. Sherif, Elsayed Abo‐Salem, Ragesh Panikkath, Musab Nusrat, Meryem Tuncel Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research