Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece.
J Nephrol. 2013 Jul-Aug;26(4):617-23. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000270. Epub 2013 Apr 3.
Accumulating evidence suggests that atrial fibrillation is highly prevalent among patients with end-stage renal disease. Physicians should be aware of this important association and implement meticulous monitoring of these patients, because the diagnosis of the arrhythmia is often challenging. In this comprehensive review we provide a concise overview of the current literature regarding the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in end-stage renal disease, as well as the role of associated factors and predictors.
越来越多的证据表明，终末期肾病患者心房颤动的患病率很高。医生应该意识到这种重要的关联，并对这些患者进行细致的监测，因为心律失常的诊断通常具有挑战性。在这篇全面的综述中，我们提供了一个关于终末期肾病中心房颤动的流行病学的简要概述，以及相关因素和预测因素的作用。
