Abstract:Aim: To assess the hypothesis that chronic kidney disease (CKD) may affect the incidence of AF, the present study investigated the influence of renal impairment and CKD on the new onset of AF in this population.
Methods:A cohort of inividuals received standard therapy for treatment of sinus node disease (SND), and second-or third-degree atrioventricular block (AVB), DDDR pacemaker implantation. The maximum follow-up period was 6 years after the implantation procedure.Results: CKD, age, hypertension, smoking, l… Show more
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