Impact of changes in blood pressure during the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure on renal and clinical outcomes†
Testani JM, Coca SG, McCauley BD, Shannon RP, Kimmel SE. Impact of changes in blood pressure during the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure on renal and clinical outcomes†. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2011, 13: 877-884. PMID: 21693504, PMCID: PMC3143830, DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfr070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecompensated heart failureBlood pressure reductionSystolic blood pressureHeart failureBlood pressurePulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness trialAcute decompensated heart failureSignificant blood pressure reductionSystolic blood pressure reductionPressure reductionThiazide diuretic useCongestive heart failureDifferent prognostic implicationsRegional vascular bedsFinal common pathwayGreater weight reductionOral vasodilatorsDiuretic useRenal functionWorsened survivalAdverse prognosisPerfusion pressurePrognostic implicationsPrognostic significanceEffectiveness trial