2015
Prognostic Role of Serum Chloride Levels in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Grodin JL, Simon J, Hachamovitch R, Wu Y, Jackson G, Halkar M, Starling RC, Testani JM, Tang WH. Prognostic Role of Serum Chloride Levels in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: 659-666. PMID: 26248993, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSerum chloride levelsDecompensated heart failureSerum sodium levelsHeart failureSodium levelsADHF cohortMultivariable risk-adjusted analysisMultivariable risk adjustmentChronic heart failureLong-term mortalityRisk-adjusted analysisChloride levelsElectrolyte abnormalitiesConsecutive patientsPrognostic roleSerum sodiumPrognostic significancePrognostic valueValidation cohortCleveland ClinicClinical significanceRisk adjustmentCohortMortality
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