“Could kidney disease cause cardiac issues?”
My father is suffering from kidney failure and has been on dialysis for the past 2 months. The doctors are suggesting that his kidney disease could also have implications on the functioning of his heart. Can kidney disease really trigger cardiac issues in a person?
4 Answers
Yes, it can as renal failure can alter coagulation systems which can lead to heart disease. The answer is yes.
Yes, in two ways:
1) There is an increased risk of coronary atheroma with chronic kidney failure, which could cause angina or a heart attack (myocardial infarct). This can nowadays be assessed with a high-resolution coronary CT-angiogram if there are suspicious symptoms especially declining exercise capacity;
2) Upsets in the blood chemistry, most likely during dialysis, can cause unstable heart rhythms.
1) There is an increased risk of coronary atheroma with chronic kidney failure, which could cause angina or a heart attack (myocardial infarct). This can nowadays be assessed with a high-resolution coronary CT-angiogram if there are suspicious symptoms especially declining exercise capacity;
2) Upsets in the blood chemistry, most likely during dialysis, can cause unstable heart rhythms.
Julia G. Ansari
Cardiologist
Patients with kidney disease have calcified arteries and kidney disease is a major risk factor for heart disease.
Yes
