Veena Rao, PhD
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2025
Authors' Reply: Refining the Map of Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure.
Cox Z, Rao V, Ivey-Miranda J, Testani J. Authors' Reply: Refining the Map of Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025 PMID: 41563823, DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProlonged Diuretic Action of Intravenous Chlorothiazide in the LOT-MDR Mechanistic Randomized Controlled Trial: A Prespecified Analysis
Aston N, Mette C, Rao V, Cox Z, Ivey-Miranda J, Testani J. Prolonged Diuretic Action of Intravenous Chlorothiazide in the LOT-MDR Mechanistic Randomized Controlled Trial: A Prespecified Analysis. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.2025b8tc3581. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2025b8tc3581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Serum Chloride Concentrations on Diuretic Effect in the TRANSFORM-Mechanism Mechanistic Study
Mette C, Aston N, Rao V, Cox Z, Ivey-Miranda J, Testani J. Effect of Serum Chloride Concentrations on Diuretic Effect in the TRANSFORM-Mechanism Mechanistic Study. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.2025cybampx5. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2025cybampx5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanisms of Diuretic Resistance and Diuretic Response in the LOT-MDR Mechanistic Randomized Controlled Trial: A Prespecified Analysis
Aston N, Mette C, Rao V, Cox Z, Ivey-Miranda J, Testani J. Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance and Diuretic Response in the LOT-MDR Mechanistic Randomized Controlled Trial: A Prespecified Analysis. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.2025de9zwg2b. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2025de9zwg2b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of Sodium-Free Chloride Supplementation on Cardiorenal Function in Chronic Heart Failure
Cox Z, Rao V, Ivey-Miranda J, Villagómez J, Ramos-Mastache D, Testani J. Effects of Sodium-Free Chloride Supplementation on Cardiorenal Function in Chronic Heart Failure. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.20257tmv50k7. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20257tmv50k7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoop Diuretic Dose Intensification versus Adjuvant Thiazide for Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure
Rao V, Cox Z, Ivey-Miranda J, Moreno-Villagomez J, Ramos-Mastache D, Maulion C, Bellumkonda L, Turner J, Wilson F, Shilpak M, Estrella M, Welling P, Wilcox C, Ellison D, Forbush B, Testani J. Loop Diuretic Dose Intensification versus Adjuvant Thiazide for Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 37: 533-544. PMID: 40938670, PMCID: PMC12935386, DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFractional excretion of lithiumDose intensificationDiuretic resistanceDiuretic responseFractional excretionHeart failurePrimary outcomeResistance mechanismsLoop diuretic resistanceAcute heart failureExcretion of lithiumLoop of HenleDiuretic strategyRandomized Controlled TrialsSite of actionPrimary trial outcomeOptimal therapyThiazideScreening visitNatriuresisControlled TrialsPatientsInduced increaseExploratory analysisTherapyProteins associated with rehospitalization, mortality and diuretic resistance in acutely decompensated heart failure
Hubbell K, Rao V, Scherzer R, Shlipak M, Ivery‐Miranda J, Bansal N, Cox Z, Testani J, Estrella M. Proteins associated with rehospitalization, mortality and diuretic resistance in acutely decompensated heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2025, 12: 3296-3305. PMID: 40504107, PMCID: PMC12450773, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.15342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureDiuretic responseHeart failureHF rehospitalizationRisk of HF rehospitalizationBiomarker modelAssociated with poor outcomesAssociated with decreased riskAssociated with increased riskAssociated with cardiometabolic diseasesAssociated with mortalityAssociated with rehospitalizationDiuretic resistanceMedian ageResistance cohortClinical factorsPoor outcomeSociodemographic/lifestyle factorsPrognostic toolCombined biomarkersCardiometabolic diseasesPatientsAmbulatory settingMortality riskEvaluation of the Natriuretic Response Prediction Equation Using a Race-free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equation
Cox Z, Rao V, Wrenn J, Collins S, Testani J, Ivey-Miranda J. Evaluation of the Natriuretic Response Prediction Equation Using a Race-free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equation. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2025, 31: 1582-1586. PMID: 40441408, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2025.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNatriuretic response prediction equation for use with oral diuretics in heart failure
Ivey-Miranda J, Rao V, Cox Z, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mastache D, Collins S, Testani J. Natriuretic response prediction equation for use with oral diuretics in heart failure. European Heart Journal 2025, 46: 2410-2418. PMID: 40272149, PMCID: PMC12208776, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanisms of diuretic resistanceArea under the curvePoor diuretic responseDiuretic responseHeart failureDiuretic doseOral diureticsNatriuretic responseHF patient cohortsLoop diuretic doseOral loop diureticsUrine samplesTimed urine collectionsOral loopDiuretic resistanceLoop diureticsDiuretic administrationUrine volumePatient cohortUrine collectionStudy visitsDiureticsPatientsUrineDoseReprieve System for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Ivey-Miranda J, Rao V, Shaburishvili T, Verulava I, Khabeishvili N, Petrie M, Butler J, Nunez J, Biegus J, Ponikowski P, Damman K, Collins S, Testani J, Cox Z. Reprieve System for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2025, 31: 1085-1089. PMID: 39947422, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2025.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Heart Failure (MsDR)
IRB ID2000032328RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date03/31/2028Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18+ years
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