Electrocardiographic changes following dialysis.
We investigated electrocardiographic changes occurring after hemodialysis in 20 male patients with chronic renal failure. Changes in the configuration of T wave, ST segment and R wave consistent with ischemia were found in 30, 45, and 75%, respectively. Contrary to prior speculation the R wave height did not vary with the volume changes of body fluid occurring in dialysis. It is concluded that ischemic-appearing changes of uncertain significance are common in the postdialysis population.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*