Key result
ESRD is linked to a ~20-fold increased risk of sudden cardiac death vs. the general population.
Why the study?
The increased risk of cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death in chronic kidney disease patients is not fully understood, and the role of cardiac structural and functional changes needs further investigation.
Effect estimate: 20 times risk
Cardiac remodeling and hypertrophy occur early in chronic kidney disease, significantly increasing the risk of heart failure, arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death independent of traditional risk factors.
Early cardiac remodeling in CKD may heighten arrhythmia and HF risk; leaves open whether targeted reversal improves outcomes.
Cardiovascular disease is common in patients with chronic kidney disease. The increased risk of cardiovascular disease seen in this population is attributable to both traditional and novel vascular risk factors. Risk of sudden cardiac or arrhythmogenic death is greatly exaggerated in chronic kidney disease, particularly in patients with end stage renal disease where the risk is roughly 20 times that of the general population. The reasons for this increased risk are not entirely understood and while atherosclerosis is accelerated in the presence of chronic kidney disease, premature myocardial infarction does not solely account for the excess risk. Recent work demonstrates that the structure and function of the heart starts to alter early in chronic kidney disease, independent of other risk factors. The implications of cardiac remodelling and hypertrophy may predispose chronic kidney disease patients to heart failure, arrhythmia and myocardial ischaemia. Further research is needed to minimise cardiovascular risk associated with structural and functional heart disease associated with chronic kidney disease.
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Rutherford et al. (2017) conducted a review in Chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease vs. General population was evaluated on Sudden cardiac or arrhythmogenic death (20 times risk). Chronic kidney disease, particularly end-stage renal disease, is associated with a roughly 20-fold increased risk of sudden cardiac or arrhythmogenic death compared to the general population.
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