Abstract:Background: Nephrologists need effective screening tools to identify hemodialysis patients at elevated risk for sudden cardiac death, the leading cause of death in this population. QTc intervals longer than 450 ms in males and 470 ms in females, measured by the gold standard tangent method (trueQTc), are prolonged and increase sudden cardiac death in healthy populations and patients with long QT syndrome. Methods: We performed a retrospective ECG and chart review of hemodialysis patients. Our first objective w… Show more
“…Prolonged QT interval is associated with all‐cause and cardiac mortality in patients on haemodialysis (HD) as well as general population . The QT interval measured using electrocardiogram (ECG) in patients receiving HD may be inaccurate because of changes of electrolyte (potassium, calcium, and magnesium) during HD treatment . QT dispersion is the difference between the longest and the shortest QT interval.…”
Prolonged QT interval was associated with all-cause and cardiac mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis. The association is independent of patient's age and diabetes.
“…Prolonged QT interval is associated with all‐cause and cardiac mortality in patients on haemodialysis (HD) as well as general population . The QT interval measured using electrocardiogram (ECG) in patients receiving HD may be inaccurate because of changes of electrolyte (potassium, calcium, and magnesium) during HD treatment . QT dispersion is the difference between the longest and the shortest QT interval.…”
Prolonged QT interval was associated with all-cause and cardiac mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis. The association is independent of patient's age and diabetes.
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