2014
Acute Kidney Injury in the Era of Ventricular Assist Devices
Brisco M, Testani J. Acute Kidney Injury in the Era of Ventricular Assist Devices. 2014, 111-124. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1273-5_9.ChaptersAcute kidney injuryVentricular assist deviceRenal functionKidney injuryRenal dysfunctionAssist deviceDurable mechanical circulatory supportAdvanced heart failureMajority of patientsMechanical circulatory supportRenal outcomesCardiac transplantationVAD implantationVAD placementHeart failureCirculatory supportPoor prognosisDestination therapyClinical significanceSignificant burdenPatientsGreater riskDysfunctionTherapyInjury
2010
Effect of Right Ventricular Function and Venous Congestion on Cardiorenal Interactions During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure
Testani JM, Khera AV, St. John Sutton MG, Keane MG, Wiegers SE, Shannon RP, Kirkpatrick JN. Effect of Right Ventricular Function and Venous Congestion on Cardiorenal Interactions During the Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 105: 511-516. PMID: 20152246, PMCID: PMC2995805, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.10.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersCardiac Output, LowCohort StudiesCreatinineDiureticsFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHeart FailureHospitals, UniversityHumansHyperemiaIncidenceKidney DiseasesKidney Function TestsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexUltrasonographyVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsSignificant RV dysfunctionDecompensated heart failureRV dysfunctionRenal functionGlomerular filtration rateVenous congestionCardiac outputHeart failureFiltration rateAcute decompensated heart failureMultiple echocardiographic methodsRight ventricular dysfunctionWorsening Renal FunctionRight ventricular functionCardiorenal interactionsRenal outcomesVentricular dysfunctionRV dilationRV functionVentricular functionDischarge diagnosisConsecutive admissionsEchocardiographic methodsLower incidenceHigh incidence