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The Effect of Different Dialysate Magnesium Concentrations on QTc Dispersion in Hemodialysis Patients.
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PMID:  22299661     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Background: Electrolyte changes during dialysis affect corrected QT (QTc) and QTc dispersion (QTcd), a surrogate marker of arrhythmogenicity. The impact of magnesium on QTcd is not clear. Methods: Twenty-two stable patients on maintenance hemodialysis were enrolled in this study. Each underwent two consecutive hemodialysis sessions at least 2 days apart, the first against normal magnesium dialysate (with magnesium at 1.8 mg/dL) followed by a low magnesium dialysate (with magnesium at 0.6 mg/dL). Pre- and post-dialysis weights, blood pressure, electrolytes, and 12-lead surface EKG were recorded. The QT interval and the QTcd were calculated before and after dialysis in both sessions. Results: Of 22 patients, 16 were female. The mean age ± SD was 53.7 ± 18.0 years. The mean change of QTcd (pre- vs. post-dialysis) was 9.5 ms (p = 0.120) and 9.3 ms (p = 0.145) in low and normal magnesium groups, respectively. Using univariate analysis, there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean blood pressure, weight, potassium, magnesium, and QTc interval post-dialysis (compared to pre-dialysis) in both groups (p ≤ 0.049). Post-dialysis concentrations of sodium and calcium were unchanged (compared to pre-dialysis) but bicarbonate increased with both dialysate groups (p < 0.001). The mean change of QTcd was not significant pre- versus post-dialysis by univariate analysis in either group. Multiple linear regression analysis adjusting for pertinent factors did not change the results in either of the two groups. Conclusion: Using a low magnesium dialysate bath in hemodynamically stable hemodialysis patients without preexisting advanced cardiac disease does not significantly impact QTcd.
Authors:
Farsad Afshinnia; Hardik Doshi; Panduranga S Rao
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-2-2
Journal Detail:
Title:  Renal failure     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1525-6049     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-2-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8701128     Medline TA:  Ren Fail     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System , Ann Arbor, MI , USA.
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