2022
Changes in the Inferior Vena Cava Are More Sensitive Than Venous Pressure During Fluid Removal: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Posada-Martinez EL, Cox ZL, Cano-Nieto MM, Ibarra-Marquez ND, Moreno-Villagomez J, Gudiño-Bravo P, Arias-Godinez JA, Lopez-Gil S, Madero M, Rao VS, Mebazaa A, Burkhoff D, Cowie MR, Fudim M, Damman K, Borlaug BA, Testani JM, Ivey-Miranda JB. Changes in the Inferior Vena Cava Are More Sensitive Than Venous Pressure During Fluid Removal: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2022, 29: 463-472. PMID: 36243338, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInferior vena cava diameterPeripheral venous pressureCentral venous pressureVenous pressureUltrafiltration volumeHeart failureVolume statusMean ultrafiltration volumeManagement of patientsVena cava diameterInferior vena cavaDiastolic dysfunctionCardiac dysfunctionStable hemodialysisVena cavaHemodialysis sessionFluid removalPatientsDialysisHemodialysisDysfunctionConcept studyGreater magnitudeStatusCava
2021
Renal negative pressure treatment as a novel therapy for heart failure-induced renal dysfunction
Rao VS, Maulion C, Asher JL, Ivey-Miranda J, Cox ZL, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mahoney D, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Wilcox CS, Testani J. Renal negative pressure treatment as a novel therapy for heart failure-induced renal dysfunction. AJP Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2021, 321: r588-r594. PMID: 34405731, DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00115.2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal plasma flowGlomerular filtration rateCongestive HFTubular pressureHeart failure hospitalizationPara-aminohippurate clearanceCentral venous pressureHigh fractional excretionNegative pressure therapyUrinary collecting systemNegative pressure treatmentSimilar diuresisFailure hospitalizationRenal dysfunctionCardiac tamponadeIothalamate clearanceFractional excretionRenal parametersKidney functionRenal congestionRenal responseRight kidneyVenous pressurePressure therapyControl kidneys