2019
Relationship between “Dry Weight” and Actual Weight Loss in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Fleming J, Griffin M, Ivey-Miranda J, Raghavendra P, Struyk G, Shamlian P, Gomez N, Barnett J, Stewart B, Wycallis E, Thomas A, Mahoney D, Pattoli M, Rao V, Testani J. Relationship between “Dry Weight” and Actual Weight Loss in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: s51-s52. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic medical recordsActual weight lossWeight lossDiuretic therapyVolume overloadHigher body mass indexHospital weight lossBody mass indexTreatment of patientsADHF hospitalizationsAdmission weightMethods PatientsHeart failureFluid excessMass indexPatient assessmentEqual incidencePatient's estimationMedical recordsPatients' estimatesPatientsHospitalizationYounger ageIdeal weightPrimary comparison
2018
Real World Use of Hypertonic Saline in Refractory Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A U.S. Center's Experience
Goljo E, Soufer A, Colna M, Rao V, D'Ambrosi J, Riello R, Mahoney D, Tang W, Testani J. Real World Use of Hypertonic Saline in Refractory Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A U.S. Center's Experience. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: s32. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.07.093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute decompensated heart failureHypertonic saline solutionDecompensated heart failureHSS administrationHeart failureSerum sodiumHypertonic salineTreatment responseSetting of ADHFHigh-dose loop diureticsMethods Electronic medical recordsLarge urban academic hospitalInotropes/vasopressorsReal-world safetySerum sodium concentrationUrban academic hospitalPotential therapeutic effectsNet fluid outputPositive treatment responseAdditional rigorous studiesElectronic medical recordsImprovement of creatinineADHF patientsFurosemide equivalentsCenter experience