Arrhythmic complication in cardiorenal syndrome

Heart Fail Rev. 2011 Nov;16(6):569-73. doi: 10.1007/s10741-010-9210-6.

Abstract

In this paper, two different aspects of the relationship between chronic kidney disease and sudden cardiac death (SCD) have been reviewed. In end-stage renal disease patients, SCD risk is increased, and among patients implanted with a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), dialysed ones carry a superior relative risk compared to non-dialysed ones. Cardiorenal syndrome patients have increase in SCD risk, and when receiving ICD implantation, survival improves.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / mortality
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Cardio-Renal Syndrome / complications*
  • Cardio-Renal Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Cardio-Renal Syndrome / therapy
  • Cardiovascular System / physiopathology*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac* / etiology
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac* / prevention & control
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Electric Countershock / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / physiopathology*
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Risk Factors
  • Survival Rate
  • Ventricular Remodeling