Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece.
Kidney Int. 2009 Aug;76(3):247-9. doi: 10.1038/ki.2009.144.
End-stage renal disease is associated with considerable cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is prevalent among dialysis patients and adversely affects the clinical outcome. Vazquez et al. report an increased prevalence and incidence of AF in patients who commence dialysis, and an independent association between arrhythmia and mortality risk. Moreover, they examined clinical and laboratory parameters associated with AF. This population study may fuel research aiming at the development of novel preventive and treatment strategies.
终末期肾病与相当大的心血管发病率和死亡率有关。心房颤动（AF）在透析患者中很常见，并对临床结果产生不利影响。Vazquez 等人报告称，开始透析的患者中 AF 的患病率和发病率增加，心律失常与死亡风险之间存在独立关联。此外，他们还检查了与 AF 相关的临床和实验室参数。这项人群研究可能会推动旨在开发新的预防和治疗策略的研究。
