Arrhythmia in patients on dialysis treatment for chronic renal failure
Marczewski, K.; Wójcik, J.; Janicka, L.; Bednarek-Skublewska, A.; Prasał, M.; Markiewicz, M.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 43(8): 313-317
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 1698328 Document Number: 360153
In 6 patients treated with repeated peritoneal dialyses 48-hour ECG monitoring was carried out. In no patient significant heart rhythm disturbances were demonstrated during the dialysis and 24 hours after its completion. On the ground of pathological results of Valsalva's manoeuvre function disturbances of the autonomic nervous system were disclosed but these showed no correlation with premature ventricular and supraventricular++ ectopic beats appearing periodically in some patients. The study showed that under conditions of sufficient control of electrolyte balance (especially potassium) the patients treated with peritoneal dialyses are not a group at risk for arrhythmia development.