2024
Serial direct sodium removal in patients with heart failure and diuretic resistance
Rao V, Ivey‐Miranda J, Cox Z, Moreno‐Villagomez J, Ramos‐Mastache D, Neville D, Balkcom N, Asher J, Bellumkonda L, Bigvava T, Shaburishvili T, Bartunek J, Wilson F, Finkelstein F, Maulion C, Turner J, Testani J. Serial direct sodium removal in patients with heart failure and diuretic resistance. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2024, 26: 1215-1230. PMID: 38556717, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardio-Renal SyndromeDiureticsDrug ResistanceFemaleFurosemideHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsDiuretic resistanceCardiorenal syndromeHeart failureLoop diureticsDiuretic withdrawalHigh-dose loop diureticsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideGrowth differentiation factor 15Carbohydrate antigen 125Differentiation factor 15Sodium removalRandomized controlled studyCardiorenal parametersDiuretic doseSoluble ST2Natriuretic peptideMedian timeDiuretic responseKidney injuryPeritoneal membraneElectrolyte handlingKidney functionDiureticsInterleukin-6
2023
The importance of forward flow and venous congestion in diuretic response in acute heart failure: Insights from the ESCAPE trial
Eder M, Griffin M, Moreno-Villagomez J, Bellumkonda L, Maulion C, Asher J, Wilson F, Cox Z, Ivey-Miranda J, Rao V, Butler J, Borlaug B, McCallum W, Ramos-Mastache D, Testani J. The importance of forward flow and venous congestion in diuretic response in acute heart failure: Insights from the ESCAPE trial. International Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 381: 57-61. PMID: 37023862, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHeart FailureHumansHyperemiaSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsRight atrial pressureDiuretic efficiencyRight atrial areaDiuretic responseVenous congestionHeart failureCardio-renal interactionsLoop diuretic doseAcute heart failureRenal perfusion pressureLow cardiac outputMean arterial pressureRight ventricular systolicCongestive heart failureVentricular ejection fractionNet fluid outputForward flowDiuretic doseDiuretic resistanceTTE parametersCardiac indexVentricular systolicArterial pressureAtrial pressureEjection fraction
2022
Classic and Novel Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Cardiorenal Syndrome
Cox ZL, Rao VS, Testani JM. Classic and Novel Mechanisms of Diuretic Resistance in Cardiorenal Syndrome. Kidney360 2022, 3: 954-967. PMID: 36128483, PMCID: PMC9438407, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006372021.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsCardio-Renal SyndromeDiureticsHeart FailureHumansSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsCardiorenal syndromeDiuretic resistanceSodium avidityAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureRenal sodium avidityHeart failure phenotypeResistance mechanismsDiuretic therapyHeart failureFailure populationNovel mechanismMultiple etiologiesGlomerular filtrationTherapeutic strategiesFailure phenotypeSyndromeTranslate findingsAviditySpecific transportersTherapyEtiologyPopulationRecent literature
2021
FGF-23 (Fibroblast Growth Factor-23) and Cardiorenal Interactions
Ivey-Miranda JB, Stewart B, Cox ZL, McCallum W, Maulion C, Gleason O, Meegan G, Amatruda JG, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mahoney D, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Estrella MM, Shlipak MG, Rao VS, Testani JM. FGF-23 (Fibroblast Growth Factor-23) and Cardiorenal Interactions. Circulation Heart Failure 2021, 14: e008385. PMID: 34689571, PMCID: PMC8782627, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.121.008385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overDiuresisDiureticsFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Heart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedReninSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsFGF-23Cardiorenal interactionsHeart failureDiuretic resistanceSodium avidityNeurohormonal activationMultivariable analysisDistal tubular sodium reabsorptionLoop diuretic doseTubular sodium reabsorptionGlomerular filtration rateCardiorenal dysfunctionDiuretic doseDiuretic treatmentNT-proBNPFractional excretionDiuretic administrationSodium reabsorptionPeak diuresisFiltration rateCare centerUrine samplingAnimal modelsSerum chlorideDisease severityCompensatory post-diuretic renal sodium reabsorption is not a dominant mechanism of diuretic resistance in acute heart failure
Cox ZL, Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Moreno-Villagomez J, Mahoney D, Ponikowski P, Biegus J, Turner JM, Maulion C, Bellumkonda L, Asher JL, Parise H, Wilson PF, Ellison DH, Wilcox CS, Testani JM. Compensatory post-diuretic renal sodium reabsorption is not a dominant mechanism of diuretic resistance in acute heart failure. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: 4468-4477. PMID: 34529781, PMCID: PMC8599022, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiureticsHeart FailureHumansNatriuresisSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSpontaneous natriuresisDiuretic resistanceHeart failureSodium reabsorptionUrine collectionSpot urine sodium concentrationsIntravenous loop diureticsNeutral sodium balanceAcute heart failureDecompensated heart failureRenal sodium reabsorptionSubgroup of patientsUrine sodium concentrationSpot urine samplesDiuretic therapySodium aviditySodium excretionUrine sodiumCreatinine ratioLoop diureticsDiuretic administrationSodium balanceNatriuresisHealthy volunteersRenal 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCardio-Renal SyndromeDisease Models, AnimalDiuresisFemaleFluid TherapyFurosemideGlomerular Filtration RateHeart FailureHemodynamicsInfusions, IntravenousKidneyNatriuresisRenal Plasma FlowSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsSus scrofaConceptsRenal 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 kidneysNatriuretic Equation to Predict Loop Diuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure
Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Cox ZL, Riello R, Griffin M, Fleming J, Soucier R, Sangkachand P, O'Brien M, LoRusso F, D'Ambrosi J, Churchwell K, Mahoney D, Bellumkonda L, Asher JL, Maulion C, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Collins SP, Testani JM. Natriuretic Equation to Predict Loop Diuretic Response in Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 695-708. PMID: 33573739, PMCID: PMC8114781, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersCohort StudiesDrug MonitoringFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalNatriuresisProof of Concept StudySodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsUrinalysisConceptsLoop diuretic administrationDiuretic therapyNatriuretic responseDiuretic administrationSodium outputAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureHeart failure admissionsDaily urine outputSpot urine samplesNet fluid outputNet fluid lossPathway cohortHeart failureLoop diureticsUrine outputDiuretic responseResidual congestionFluid outputTherapyCohortWeight lossAdditional studiesUrine samplesExcellent discrimination
2020
Effect of Loop Diuretics on the Fractional Excretion of Urea in Decompensated Heart Failure
Cox ZL, Sury K, Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Griffin M, Mahoney D, Gomez N, Fleming JH, Inker LA, Coca SG, Turner J, Wilson FP, Testani JM. Effect of Loop Diuretics on the Fractional Excretion of Urea in Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2020, 26: 402-409. PMID: 32007554, PMCID: PMC7798124, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiureticsFurosemideHeart FailureHumansProspective StudiesSodiumSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsUreaConceptsAcute kidney injuryFractional excretionHeart failureLoop diureticsDecompensated heart failureFurosemide equivalentsKidney injuryProspective cohortDiuretic administrationDiuretic responsePeak diuresisDiuretic effectFEUreaDiureticsPatientsDiagnostic superiorityHospital systemExcretionMagnitude of changeDegree of changeBaselineDistribution of changesFENaDiuresisFailure