Bradycardia and Asystole Is the Predominant Mechanism of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis experience a high annual mortality rate (7% per year) with 25% of all deaths due to sudden cardiac death (SCD) [(1)][1]. There has been conjecture as to the mechanism of SCD. This prospective study (Identification and