Adequacy of Dialysis and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Atrial fibrillation (AF) can lead to stroke, heart failure, and mortality and has a greater prevalence in dialysis patients than in the general population. Several studies have suggested that uremic toxins may contribute to the development of AF. However, the association between dialysis adequacy and incident AF has not been well established.