T Wave Alternans in Hemodialysis
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Nephrology / Urology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
Pilot Study of a Noninvasive Predictor of Sudden Cardiac Death in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the hemodialysis procedure changes the risk for
cardiac arrest in patients.
One-third to one-quarter of hemodialysis patients die of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The
hemodialysis procedure may theoretically increase the risk of SCD. This study uses T wave
alternans, a noninvasive marker of SCD, to objectively determine whether the hemodialysis
procedure alters the risk of SCD in hemodialysis patients.
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