Long-Term Impact of Different Immunosuppressive Drugs on QT and PR Intervals in Renal Transplant Patients

Ikitimur B., Cosansu K., Karadag B., Cakmak H. A., Avci B. K., Erturk E., ...More

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.20, no.5, pp.426-432, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/anec.12225
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.426-432
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundSudden cardiac deaths due to arrhythmias are thought to be an important cause of mortality in patients with renal transplants. Exposure to immunosuppressive drugs may lead to QT or PR interval abnormalities which may consequently cause arrhythmias. Our study investigated the long term impact of four different immunosuppressive drugs on PR and corrected QT intervals (QTc) in renal transplant patients