Contemporary Trends and Outcomes in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: Insight from the National Inpatient Sample
Abstract
Background
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis and myocardial infarction constitutes almost 20% of such deaths. We assessed the trends, characteristics and in-hospital outcomes in patients with ESRD.