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The prevalence of electrocardiographic early repolarization in an adult cohort with chronic kidney disease and its impact upon all-cause mortality and progression to dialysis.
Front Physiol
June 2013
MRC Centre for Transplantation and Renal Unit, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Academic Health Partners London, UK ; BHF Centre of Cardiovascular Excellence, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Academic Health Partners London, UK.
Article Synopsis
- Electrocardiographic early repolarization (ER) is more prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients nearing dialysis compared to healthy renal transplant donors, indicating potential ECG changes associated with CKD severity.
- The study involved 197 CKD patients, analyzing their ECGs and comparing mortality and dialysis progression rates, finding that while ER was common, it did not predict higher mortality or faster progression to dialysis within a year.
- The findings suggest that although ER occurs frequently in CKD, it may not be a significant risk factor for negative outcomes, highlighting the need for more extensive studies to understand its long-term implications.