Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease

If you, or someone you love, suffers from complications associated with kidney disease, it is important to manage not only the health of the kidneys but also to manage the health of the cardiovascular system. With statistics reporting a greater risk for cardiovascular related death in the kidney complicated patient, managing both aspects of healthcare is vital to improving longevity.

Cardiovascular related death is a leading cause of death in patients who suffer from kidney disease. This is statistically found even in patients without kidney failure. Compounded by this is the patient with kidney complications who also suffers from a co-morbid complication of diabetes or hypertension; the risk for cardiovascular related death is even higher. This complication exists even if the patient does not suffer from kidney failure and, instead, simply suffers from a chronic kidney disease.

To determine if you are at risk for this correlated health complication, between the cardiovascular system and kidney disease, your healthcare professional should run a variety of tests including the glomerular filtration rate, GFR, testing. When GFR testing reveals a complication exists, it is necessary to begin treatment to manage both aspects of your health complications as they are intertwined with possible fatal outcomes.

While renal failure is on a steady decline in the United States, many individuals are unaware they are at risk for a major cardiovascular event when suffering from some forms of kidney disease and complications. With over five million Americans suffering from kidney complications without renal failure, this number represents that many more individuals who are at risk for a fatal event associated with a cardiovascular disorder, even when cardiovascular health is believed to be normal.