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Same rhythm, different song-approaches to atrial fibrillation management by cardiologists and nephrologists.


ABSTRACT: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), affecting 10-25% of patients requiring dialysis. Compared with the general population, patients requiring dialysis are also at increased risk of stroke, the major thromboembolic complication of AF. The evidence base for management strategies of AF specific to patients with advanced CKD is limited and not informed by randomized controlled trials. These gaps in evidence encompass rate and rhythm control strategies as well as a paucity of data informing which patients should receive anticoagulation. The European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association and European Heart Rhythm Association undertook a survey of nephrologists and cardiologists exploring management strategies in patients with AF and CKD. We review the results of this survey, highlighting the differences in clinical approaches from cardiologists and nephrologists to these conditions. Closer collaboration between these specialties should lead to improved outcomes for patients with advanced CKD and AF. Specific issues that will need to be addressed may include healthcare burden to patients, location of clinics compared with dialysis sites and awareness of complications of treatments specific to CKD, such as calciphylaxis associated with vitamin K antagonism.

SUBMITTER: Mark PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7857826 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Same rhythm, different song-approaches to atrial fibrillation management by cardiologists and nephrologists.

Mark Patrick B PB   Vecchio Lucia Del LD   Valdivielso Jose M JM   Malyszko Jolanta J  

Clinical kidney journal 20200927 1


Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), affecting 10-25% of patients requiring dialysis. Compared with the general population, patients requiring dialysis are also at increased risk of stroke, the major thromboembolic complication of AF. The evidence base for management strategies of AF specific to patients with advanced CKD is limited and not informed by randomized controlled trials. These gaps in evidence encompass rate and rhythm control strategies as  ...[more]

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