2016
Importance of Abnormal Chloride Homeostasis in Stable Chronic Heart Failure
Grodin JL, Verbrugge FH, Ellis SG, Mullens W, Testani JM, Tang WH. Importance of Abnormal Chloride Homeostasis in Stable Chronic Heart Failure. Circulation Heart Failure 2016, 9: e002453. PMID: 26721916, PMCID: PMC4702267, DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.115.002453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersChloridesChronic DiseaseCoronary AngiographyDown-RegulationFemaleHeart FailureHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsWater-Electrolyte BalanceWater-Electrolyte ImbalanceConceptsChronic heart failureStable chronic heart failureHeart failureLower serum chlorideSerum chlorideMortality riskElective diagnostic coronary angiographyLow serum chloride levelLong-term prognostic valueAdjusted mortality riskDiagnostic coronary angiographySerum chloride levelsAdjusted riskCause mortalityElectrolyte abnormalitiesCoronary angiographyStable patientsPrognostic implicationsPrognostic valueMultivariable modelChloride levelsSodium levelsPatientsChloride homeostasisMortality
2011
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