2023
The blunted loop diuretic response in acute heart failure is driven by reduced tubular responsiveness rather than insufficient tubular delivery. The role of furosemide urine excretion on diuretic and natriuretic response in acute heart failure
Biegus J, Zymliński R, Testani J, Fudim M, Cox Z, Guzik M, Iwanek G, Hurkacz M, Raj D, Marciniak D, Ponikowska B, Ponikowski P. The blunted loop diuretic response in acute heart failure is driven by reduced tubular responsiveness rather than insufficient tubular delivery. The role of furosemide urine excretion on diuretic and natriuretic response in acute heart failure. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2023, 25: 1323-1333. PMID: 37042083, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureDiuretic responseHeart failureChronic usersTubular deliveryUrine volumeAcute heart failure patientsGlomerular filtration rateHeart failure patientsHigher urine volumeDiuretic exposureFurosemide deliveryFurosemide usersGood diuresisFurosemide doseFailure patientsNatriuretic responseFurosemide useTubular responseFiltration rateObservational studyUrine excretionNaïve groupHealthy individualsBody weight
2020
Renal profiling based on estimated glomerular filtration rate and spot urine sodium identifies high‐risk acute heart failure patients
Biegus J, Zymliński R, Testani J, Marciniak D, Zdanowicz A, Jankowska EA, Banasiak W, Ponikowski P. Renal profiling based on estimated glomerular filtration rate and spot urine sodium identifies high‐risk acute heart failure patients. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2020, 23: 729-739. PMID: 33190378, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureGlomerular filtration rateHeart failureFiltration rateDay 1Acute heart failure patientsHospital heart failureSpot urine sodiumHeart failure patientsUrinary sodium concentrationAHF patientsInotrope useTherapeutic profilingUrine sodiumFailure patientsIndependent prognosticatorRenal functionDay 2PatientsEGFRConcomitant assessmentWater handlingSodium concentrationPrognosticatorExcretersImproved cardiac and venous pressures during hospital stay in patients with acute heart failure: an echocardiography and biomarkers study
Akiyama E, Cinotti R, Čerlinskaitė K, Van Aelst LNL, Arrigo M, Placido R, Chouihed T, Girerd N, Zannad F, Rossignol P, Badoz M, Launay J, Gayat E, Cohen‐Solal A, Lam CSP, Testani J, Mullens W, Cotter G, Seronde M, Mebazaa A. Improved cardiac and venous pressures during hospital stay in patients with acute heart failure: an echocardiography and biomarkers study. ESC Heart Failure 2020, 7: 996-1006. PMID: 32277607, PMCID: PMC7261539, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionNeutrophil Gelatinase-Associated LipocalinVenous pressureAHF patientsHFrEF patientsCardiac chamber dimensionsEchocardiographic parametersDyspnea patientsHeart failureNatriuretic peptidePlasma volumeMid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptideAcute heart failure patientsDiastolic Heart Failure StudyAnnular plane systolic excursionPro-atrial natriuretic peptideB-type natriuretic peptideE-wave deceleration timeInferior vena cava diameterAcute heart failureDiastolic heart failureGelatinase-Associated LipocalinGlomerular filtration rateHeart failure patients