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
2018
Worsening Renal Function in Patients With Acute Heart Failure Undergoing Aggressive Diuresis Is Not Associated With Tubular Injury
Ahmad T, Jackson K, Rao VS, Tang WHW, Brisco-Bacik MA, Chen HH, Felker GM, Hernandez AF, O'Connor CM, Sabbisetti VS, Bonventre JV, Wilson FP, Coca SG, Testani JM. Worsening Renal Function in Patients With Acute Heart Failure Undergoing Aggressive Diuresis Is Not Associated With Tubular Injury. Circulation 2018, 137: 2016-2028. PMID: 29352071, PMCID: PMC6066176, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.030112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylglucosaminidaseAcute DiseaseAcute Kidney InjuryAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCreatinineCystatin CDiuresisFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHeart FailureHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 1HumansKidneyLipocalin-2MaleMiddle AgedSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsKidney injury molecule-1Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalinInjury molecule-1Acute heart failureGelatinase-associated lipocalinRenal tubular injuryTubular injury biomarkersAggressive diuresisROSE-AHF trialsTubular injuryInjury biomarkersRenal functionHeart failureMolecule-1D-glucosaminidaseHigh-dose loop diuretic therapyAcute heart failure treatmentKidney tubular injuryLoop diuretic therapyAcute kidney injuryGlomerular filtration rateHeart failure treatmentDiuretic therapyFurosemide equivalentsKidney injury
2010
Potential Effects of Aggressive Decongestion During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure on Renal Function and Survival
Testani JM, Chen J, McCauley BD, Kimmel SE, Shannon RP. Potential Effects of Aggressive Decongestion During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure on Renal Function and Survival. Circulation 2010, 122: 265-272. PMID: 20606118, PMCID: PMC3025294, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.933275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlood ProteinsBlood VolumeExtracellular FluidFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHeart FailureHematocritHumansKidneyMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary Wedge PressureSerum AlbuminSodium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular PressureConceptsDecompensated heart failureRenal functionAggressive decongestionHeart failurePulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness trialPulmonary capillary wedge pressureAggressive fluid removalCapillary wedge pressureIntravascular volume depletionRight atrial pressureCongestive heart failureEvidence of hemoconcentrationAggressive diuresisIntravascular substancesWedge pressureAtrial pressureBaseline characteristicsLoop diureticsTop tertileVolume depletionEffectiveness trialExtravascular fluidFluid removalHemoconcentrationHigh doses