Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5964216 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2016 | 12 Pages |
â¢Epidemiology of sudden cardiac death in chronic kidney disease populationâ¢Risk factors of ckd - related sudden cardiac deathâ¢Pathophysiology of ckd - related sudden cardiac deathâ¢Treatment approaches in chronic kidney disease patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients demonstrate higher rates of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity; and increased incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) with declining kidney failure.Coronary artery disease (CAD) associated risk factors are the major determinants of SCD in the general population. However, current evidence suggests that in CKD patients, traditional cardiovascular risk factors may play a lesser role. Complex relationships between CKD-specific risk factors, structural heart disease, and ventricular arrhythmias (VA) contribute to the high risk of SCD. In dialysis patients, the occurrence of VA and SCD could be exacerbated by electrolyte shifts, divalent ion abnormalities, sympathetic overactivity, inflammation and iron toxicity. As outcomes in CKD patients after cardiac arrest are poor, primary and secondary prevention of SCD and cardiac arrest could reduce cardiovascular mortality in patients with CKD.