Effects of Left Ventricular Assist Device Support on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Stress, Fibrosis, Fluid Homeostasis, Inflammation, and Renal Injury
Ahmad T, Wang T, O'Brien EC, Samsky MD, Pura JA, Lokhnygina Y, Rogers JG, Hernandez AF, Craig D, Bowles DE, Milano CA, Shah SH, Januzzi JL, Felker GM, Patel CB. Effects of Left Ventricular Assist Device Support on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Stress, Fibrosis, Fluid Homeostasis, Inflammation, and Renal Injury. JACC Heart Failure 2014, 3: 30-39. PMID: 25447345, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2014.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular assist device supportC-reactive proteinAssist device supportRenal injuryHeart failureGalectin-3LVAD therapyAmino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideNeutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin LevelsDevice supportPro-B-type natriuretic peptideContinuous-flow LVAD implantationLeft ventricular assist device supportAdvanced heart failureNT-proBNP concentrationsGrowth differentiation factorLipocalin levelsHs-CRPNT-proBNPGDF-15LVAD implantationLVAD placementMedian ageNatriuretic peptideMyocardial recovery