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. 2020 Jan-Feb;49(1):73-79.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.07.002. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Predictors, burden and impact of cardiac arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with end-stage liver disease

Adeyinka Charles Adejumo  1 , Kelechi Lauretta Adejumo  2 , Olalekan Akanbi  3 , Oluwole Muyiwa Adegbala  4 , Quazim Adegbola Alayo  5 , Daniel Obadare Fijabi  6 , Olumuyiwa Akinbolaji Ogundipe  7 , Nureddin Almaddah  8 , Lydie Pani  9 , Adedayo Adeboye  10
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Predictors, burden and impact of cardiac arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with end-stage liver disease

Adeyinka Charles Adejumo et al. Heart Lung. 2020 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, hyperammonemia, and hepatorenal syndrome predispose to cardiac arrhythmias in End-stage liver disease (ESLD).

Objectives: Among ESLD hospitalizations, we evaluate the distribution and predictors of arrhythmias and their impact on hospitalization outcomes.

Methods: We selected ESLD records from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2007-2014), identified concomitant arrhythmias (tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias), and their demographic and comorbid characteristics, and estimated the effect of arrhythmia on outcomes (SAS 9.4).

Results: Of 57,119 ESLD hospitalizations, 6,615 had arrhythmias with higher odds with increasing age, males, jaundice, hepatorenal syndrome, alcohol use, and cardiopulmonary disorders. The most common arrhythmias were atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest/asystole, and ventricular tachycardia. After propensity-matching (arrhythmia: no-arrhythmia, 6,609:6,609), arrhythmias were associated with 200% higher mortality, 1.7-days longer stay, $32,880 higher cost, and higher rates of shock, respiratory and kidney failures.

Conclusions: Due to worse outcomes with arrhythmias, there is a need for better screening and follow-up of ESLD patients for dysrhythmias.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac arrest; Cost; Length of stay; Mortality; Ventricular tachycardia.

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