2019
Effect on Survival of Concurrent Hemoconcentration and Increase in Creatinine During Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Griffin M, Rao VS, Fleming J, Raghavendra P, Turner J, Mahoney D, Wettersten N, Maisel A, Ivey-Miranda JB, Inker L, Tang WHW, Wilson FP, Testani JM. Effect on Survival of Concurrent Hemoconcentration and Increase in Creatinine During Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1707-1711. PMID: 31601358, PMCID: PMC6959849, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureHeart failureImproved survivalHigher loop diuretic dosesLoop diuretic dosesNet fluid lossPlasma volume reductionAggressive decongestionAggressive diuresisPostdischarge survivalDiuretic dosesPostdischarge outcomesSerum creatinineHospital treatmentHospital parametersBetter survivalCreatinineHemoconcentrationPatient carePatientsSurvivalLonger lengthVolume reductionTreatment
2011
Impact of worsening renal function during the treatment of decompensated heart failure on changes in renal function during subsequent hospitalization
Testani JM, Cappola TP, McCauley BD, Chen J, Shen J, Shannon RP, Kimmel SE. Impact of worsening renal function during the treatment of decompensated heart failure on changes in renal function during subsequent hospitalization. American Heart Journal 2011, 161: 944-949. PMID: 21570527, PMCID: PMC3095914, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecompensated heart failureSubsequent hospitalizationRenal functionHeart failureCardiorenal pathophysiologyIndex hospitalizationAcute decompensated heart failureBaseline patient characteristicsCongestive heart failurePatient-related factorsTreatment-related parametersBaseline characteristicsBaseline factorsPatient characteristicsDischarge diagnosisHospital treatmentConsecutive admissionsInclusion criteriaHospitalizationPrior historySubsequent episodesPrimary hypothesisMinimal associationPatientsSignificant correlation