2024
Dapagliflozin Enhances Arterial and Venous Compliance During Exercise in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights From the CAMEO-DAPA Trial
Tada A, Burkhoff D, Naser J, Harada T, Pourmussa B, Reddy Y, Jensen M, Carter R, Demmer R, Testani J, Chirinos J, Borlaug B. Dapagliflozin Enhances Arterial and Venous Compliance During Exercise in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights From the CAMEO-DAPA Trial. Circulation 2024, 150: 997-1009. PMID: 39101201, PMCID: PMC11433515, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.124.068788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic arterial complianceEffects of dapagliflozinStressed blood volumeVenous capacitanceBlood volumePeak exerciseArterial complianceHemodynamic congestionHeart failureEstimating stressed blood volumeImproved systemic arterial complianceInvasive hemodynamic exercise testingSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitorsSystolic BPPulmonary capillary wedge pressureHemodynamic exercise testingCapillary wedge pressureCotransporter-2 inhibitorsSystemic vascular resistanceImproving clinical outcomesTotal blood volumeRadial artery pressureSimultaneous echocardiographyEjection fractionFluid-filled catheterEffects of Dapagliflozin on Body Composition and Its Relation to Hemodynamics in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Naser J, Tada A, Harada T, Reddy Y, Carter R, Testani J, Jensen M, Borlaug B. Effects of Dapagliflozin on Body Composition and Its Relation to Hemodynamics in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Circulation 2024, 149: 2026-2028. PMID: 38885297, PMCID: PMC11185269, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.124.069479.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Renal Hemodynamics and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Profiles in Patients With Heart Failure
Lytvyn Y, Burns KD, Testani JM, Lytvyn A, Ambinathan JPN, Osuntokun O, Godoy LC, Cherney DZI, Parker JD. Renal Hemodynamics and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Profiles in Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 28: 385-393. PMID: 34487814, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneBiomarkersDobutamineHeart FailureHemodynamicsHumansNitroprussideReninRenin-Angiotensin SystemConceptsPlasma renin activityRenal blood flowAngiotensin converting enzymeHeart failureArteriolar resistanceGreater renal vascular resistanceEffective renal plasma flowRenal hemodynamic functionRenal vascular resistanceGlomerular filtration rateRenal plasma flowCardiorenal pathophysiologyGomez's equationsLower ERPFAldosterone systemIntravenous dobutamineNeurohormonal activationRenal hemodynamicsRenin activityVascular resistanceRenal profileRenin-AngiotensinHemodynamic functionLower GFRRenal veinRenal negative pressure treatment as a novel therapy for heart failure-induced renal dysfunction
Rao VS, Maulion C, Asher JL, Ivey-Miranda J, Cox ZL, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mahoney D, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Wilcox CS, Testani J. Renal negative pressure treatment as a novel therapy for heart failure-induced renal dysfunction. AJP Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2021, 321: r588-r594. PMID: 34405731, DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00115.2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal plasma flowGlomerular filtration rateCongestive HFTubular pressureHeart failure hospitalizationPara-aminohippurate clearanceCentral venous pressureHigh fractional excretionNegative pressure therapyUrinary collecting systemNegative pressure treatmentSimilar diuresisFailure hospitalizationRenal dysfunctionCardiac tamponadeIothalamate clearanceFractional excretionRenal parametersKidney functionRenal congestionRenal responseRight kidneyVenous pressurePressure therapyControl kidneys
2018
Hemodynamic factors associated with serum chloride in ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure
Grodin JL, Mullens W, Dupont M, Taylor DO, McKie PM, Starling RC, Testani JM, Tang WHW. Hemodynamic factors associated with serum chloride in ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 252: 112-116. PMID: 29249420, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary capillary wedge pressureAdvanced chronic heart failureFick cardiac indexPulmonary artery systolic pressureRight atrial pressureVentricular assist device placementHeart transplantHeart rateHeart failureSerum chlorideHigher cardiac filling pressuresPoor long-term outcomesSerum Cl levelsCapillary wedge pressureCardiac filling pressuresChronic heart failureAdvanced heart failureInvasive hemodynamic assessmentHeart failure patientsRisk of deathLong-term outcomesLower serum chlorideConventional clinical parametersBackward regression modelAssociation of hemodynamics
2015
The kidney in heart failure: an update
Damman K, Testani JM. The kidney in heart failure: an update. European Heart Journal 2015, 36: 1437-1444. PMID: 25838436, PMCID: PMC4465636, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv010.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHeart failureRenal functionPhenotypes of HFReduced renal perfusionCardiorenal interactionsCardiorenal syndromeHF patientsHF statusRenal dysfunctionRenal perfusionGrim prognosisVenous congestionClinical syndromeTreatment strategiesHigh mortalityPatientsRecent evidenceSyndromeKidneyMortalityUpdated classificationMorbidityFailurePrognosisDysfunction
2011
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Improvement in Renal Function During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure
Testani JM, McCauley BD, Chen J, Coca SG, Cappola TP, Kimmel SE. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Improvement in Renal Function During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: 993-1000. PMID: 22123361, PMCID: PMC3248245, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecompensated heart failureRenal functionHeart failureRenal dysfunctionAcute decompensated heart failureVolume of diuresisOutcomes of patientsCongestive heart failureGlomerular filtration rateCardiorenal interactionsIRF patientsClinical characteristicsHemodynamic derangementsConsecutive patientsCardiac dysfunctionDischarge diagnosisPoor prognosisFiltration rateMortality riskEligibility criteriaPatientsGreater incidenceDysfunctionUniversity of PennsylvaniaIRF
2010
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Increases Myocardial Glucose Uptake via p38&agr; MAP Kinase-Mediated, Nitric Oxide-Dependent Mechanisms in Conscious Dogs With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Bhashyam S, Fields AV, Patterson B, Testani JM, Chen L, Shen YT, Shannon RP. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Increases Myocardial Glucose Uptake via p38&agr; MAP Kinase-Mediated, Nitric Oxide-Dependent Mechanisms in Conscious Dogs With Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Circulation Heart Failure 2010, 3: 512-521. PMID: 20466848, PMCID: PMC3075465, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.109.900282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBlood GlucoseCardiomyopathy, DilatedConsciousnessDisease Models, AnimalDogsFemaleGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucose Transporter Type 4HemodynamicsMaleMitochondria, HeartMyocardiumNitric Oxide SynthaseP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProbabilityRandom AllocationReceptors, GlucagonSignal TransductionVentricular Function, Left
2009
Venous Congestion and Worsening Renal Function
Testani J, St. John Sutton M, Kirkpatrick J. Venous Congestion and Worsening Renal Function. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2009, 54: 661. PMID: 19660699, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.03.074.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters