2021
Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure
Biegus J, Nawrocka-Millward S, Zymliński R, Fudim M, Testani J, Marciniak D, Rosiek-Biegus M, Ponikowska B, Guzik M, Garus M, Ponikowski P. Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 345: 54-60. PMID: 34728260, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.10.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureHeart failureRenal functionDay 1Development of AHFAldosterone system activationSingle cardiology centreAdverse clinical outcomesLower blood pressureAldosterone changesHF rehospitalizationLow natriuresisRAAS overactivitySerum reninNatriuretic responseBlood pressureClinical courseCardiology centersClinical outcomesSerum sodiumYear mortalityStudy populationHigh doseSystem activationClinical relevance
2020
A Time-Updated, Parsimonious Model to Predict AKI in Hospitalized Children
Sandokji I, Yamamoto Y, Biswas A, Arora T, Ugwuowo U, Simonov M, Saran I, Martin M, Testani JM, Mansour S, Moledina DG, Greenberg JH, Wilson FP. A Time-Updated, Parsimonious Model to Predict AKI in Hospitalized Children. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2020, 31: 1348-1357. PMID: 32381598, PMCID: PMC7269342, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2019070745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal validation cohortValidation cohortElectronic health recordsSevere AKIClinical risk stratification toolDevelopment of AKIHealth recordsRisk stratification toolInternal validation cohortLength of stayCharacteristic curveElectronic medical recordsNeonatal AKIInpatient mortalitySecondary outcomesHospital admissionPrimary outcomeHospitalized childrenCreatinine valuesMedical recordsStudy populationAKICohortChildrenPredictive variables
2011
Influence of renal dysfunction phenotype on mortality in the setting of cardiac dysfunction: analysis of three randomized controlled trials
Testani JM, Coca SG, Shannon RP, Kimmel SE, Cappola TP. Influence of renal dysfunction phenotype on mortality in the setting of cardiac dysfunction: analysis of three randomized controlled trials. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2011, 13: 1224-1230. PMID: 21926073, PMCID: PMC3200208, DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfr123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular filtration rateBUN/creatinineRenal insufficiencyNeurohormonal activationRisk of mortalityHeart failurePulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness trialLeft Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) trialBaseline renal insufficiencyBeta-Blocker EvaluationVentricular Dysfunction trialsHeart failure populationCongestive heart failureBlood urea nitrogenCreatinine ratioPrimary outcomeCardiac dysfunctionFailure populationFiltration rateEffectiveness trialPoor survivalStudy populationUrea nitrogenPatientsMortality