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Pokhrel Bhattarai S, Dzikowicz DJ, Carey MG. Association Between Serum Albumin and the Length of Hospital Stay Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure. Biol Res Nurs 2024:10998004241262530. [PMID: 38869162 DOI: 10.1177/10998004241262530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Introduction: Albumin plays a vital role in improving osmotic pressure and hemodynamics. A lower serum albumin level may cause pulmonary congestion and edema and contribute to myocardial dysfunction, diuresis resistance, and fluid retention in acute heart failure. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that AHF patients with normal serum albumin have shorter hospital stays. Methods: Using Electronic Medical Records, patients admitted from May 2020 through May 2021 aged >18, ICD-10, and positive Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria were included. We excluded patients without albumin records and eGFRs less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. Prolonged hospitalization was defined as >8 days of hospitalization. Results: During index emergency department visits, patients were symptomatic (New York Heart Association), aged median of 70 years (Interquartile range (IQR) 18), 59% (n = 103) were male, predominantly White (73%, n = 128), and had a high Charleston Comorbidity index score [5, IQR (4-7)]. Nearly one-fourth (23%, n = 41) of the patients had <3.5 g/dL albumin levels. The median length of hospital stay was eight days (IQR of 11). Comparing differences between lengths of hospital stays (<8 vs. >8 days), there was different serum albumin (3.9 + 0.48 vs. 3.6 + 0.53, p < .001) and left ventricular ejection fraction (45% (range 26-63) versus 30% (range 24-48), p = .004). An increased serum albumin decreased prolonged hospitalization (odds ratio (OR), 0.28; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.14-0.55, p = <0.001). Patients in the lower albumin group had higher NT-proBNP (median: 8521 (range 2025-9134) versus 5147 (range 2966-14,795) pg/ml, p = .007) and delay in administering intravenous diuretics (391 (167-964) minutes versus 271 (range 157-533) minutes, p = .02). Conclusion: Hypoalbuminemia is strongly associated with prolonged hospitalization. Timely and effective diuretic therapy may reduce hospital stay durations, particularly with albumin supplementation.
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Medical Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Medical Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Kazory A. Contemporary Decongestive Strategies in Acute Heart Failure. Semin Nephrol 2024:151512. [PMID: 38702211 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2024.151512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Congestion is the primary driver of hospital admissions in patients with heart failure and the key determinant of their outcome. Although intravenous loop diuretics remain the predominant agents used in the setting of acute heart failure, the therapeutic response is known to be variable, with a significant subset of patients discharged from the hospital with residual hypervolemia. In this context, urinary sodium excretion has gained attention both as a marker of response to loop diuretics and as a marker of prognosis that may be a useful clinical tool to guide therapy. Several decongestive strategies have been explored to improve diuretic responsiveness and removal of excess fluid. Sequential nephron blockade through combination diuretic therapy is one of the most used methods to enhance natriuresis and counter diuretic resistance. In this article, I provide an overview of the contemporary decongestive approaches and discuss the clinical data on the use of add-on diuretic therapy. I also discuss mechanical removal of excess fluid through extracorporeal ultrafiltration with a brief review of the results of landmark studies. Finally, I provide a short overview of the strategies that are currently under investigation and may prove helpful in this setting.
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- Amir Kazory
- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
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Schuermans A, Verbrugge FH. Decongestion (instead of ultrafiltration?). Curr Opin Cardiol 2024; 39:188-195. [PMID: 38362936 DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000001124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the contemporary evidence on decongestion strategies in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). RECENT FINDINGS While loop diuretic therapy has remained the backbone of decongestive treatment in AHF, multiple randomized clinical trials suggest that early combination with other diuretic classes or molecules with diuretic properties should be considered. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors are disease-modifying drugs in heart failure that favourably influence prognosis early on, advocating their start as soon as possible in the absence of any compelling contraindications. Short-term upfront use of acetazolamide in adjunction to intravenous loop diuretic therapy relieves congestion faster, avoids diuretic resistance, and may shorten hospitalization length. Thiazide-like diuretics remain a good option to break diuretic resistance. Currently, ultrafiltration in AHF remains mainly reserved for patient with an inadequate response to pharmacological treatment. SUMMARY In most patients with AHF, decongestion can be achieved effectively and safely through combination diuretic therapies. Appropriate diuretic therapy may shorten hospitalization length and improve quality of life, but has not yet proven to reduce death or heart failure readmissions. Ultrafiltration currently has a limited role in AHF, mainly as bail-out strategy, but evidence for a more upfront use remains inconclusive.
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Jette, Belgium
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Colson L, Vanhentenrijk S, Kalpakos T, Roosens B, Von Kemp B, Balthazar T, Lochy S, Verbrugge FH. Post-diuretic spot urine sodium assessment in acute heart failure: a retrospective analysis. Acta Clin Belg 2024; 79:103-112. [PMID: 38613319 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2024.2341193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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AIMS To provide real-world data on post-diuretic spot urine sodium concentration (UNa) assessment in acute heart failure (AHF) and its implications for treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS Automated query of the electronic medical record identified patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit of a single tertiary care hospital between November 2018 and December 2021, who received intravenous loop diuretics. Detailed manual chart review confirmed the AHF diagnosis. Stratification was performed based on whether post-diuretic UNa was assessed within 24 h of admission. AHF was confirmed in 340/380 identified patients. Post-diuretic UNa was assessed in 117 (34%), more frequently when ejection fraction was reduced and heart failure more advanced. Patients with versus without post-diuretic UNa assessment received higher doses of intravenous loop diuretics and more frequently acetazolamide and thiazide-like diuretics (p < 0.001 for all), resulting in similar urine output despite more advanced heart failure [2,488 mL (1,740-4,033 mL) vs. 2,400 mL (1,553-3,250 mL), respectively; p = 0.170]. Diuretic therapy remained more intense at discharge in the post-diuretic UNa group, with also a higher prescription rate of angiotensin-neprilysin inhibitors (p = 0.021). Serum creatinine increases/decreases were similarly frequent irrespectively from UNa assessment, with more dynamic changes observed in patients with UNa ≤ 80 mmol/L versus ≥ 81 mmol/L. After adjustments for baseline characteristics, the risk for death or heart failure readmission was similar in patients with versus without UNa assessment [HR (95%CI) = 1.43 (0.88-2.32); p = 0.150]. CONCLUSION Post-diuretic UNa assessment in AHF was associated with more intense diuretic regimens, preserving urine output despite its use in a sicker population.
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- Lotte Colson
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium
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Cuthbert JJ, Clark AL. Diuretic Treatment in Patients with Heart Failure: Current Evidence and Future Directions - Part I: Loop Diuretics. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2024; 21:101-114. [PMID: 38240883 PMCID: PMC10924023 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-024-00643-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Fluid retention or congestion is a major cause of symptoms, poor quality of life, and adverse outcome in patients with heart failure (HF). Despite advances in disease-modifying therapy, the mainstay of treatment for congestion-loop diuretics-has remained largely unchanged for 50 years. In these two articles (part I: loop diuretics and part II: combination therapy), we will review the history of diuretic treatment and the current trial evidence for different diuretic strategies and explore potential future directions of research. RECENT FINDINGS We will assess recent trials including DOSE, TRANSFORM, ADVOR, CLOROTIC, OSPREY-AHF, and PUSH-AHF amongst others, and assess how these may influence current practice and future research. There are few data on which to base diuretic therapy in clinical practice. The most robust evidence is for high dose loop diuretic treatment over low-dose treatment for patients admitted to hospital with HF, yet this is not reflected in guidelines. There is an urgent need for more and better research on different diuretic strategies in patients with HF.
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- Joseph James Cuthbert
- Clinical Sciences Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, UK.
- Department of Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust, Castle Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK.
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- Department of Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust, Castle Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK
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Umeh CA, Mohta T, Kaur G, Truong R, Darji P, Vue C, Cherukuri VB, Eghreriniovo B, Gupta R. Acetazolamide and Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Insights From Recent Trials. Cardiol Res 2024; 15:69-74. [PMID: 38645830 PMCID: PMC11027779 DOI: 10.14740/cr1627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Acetazolamide and thiazide diuretics have been combined with loop diuretics to overcome diuretic resistance in heart failure patients. However, recent studies have assessed the upfront combination of acetazolamide and hydrochlorothiazide with loop diuretics in hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure without loop diuretic resistance. We reviewed two recent randomized controlled trials on the upfront use of acetazolamide and thiazide diuretics in acute decompensated heart failure, respectively. When the two trials on acetazolamide are considered together, adding oral or intravenous acetazolamide to loop diuretics in decompensated heart failure patients resulted in increased diuresis and natriuresis. However, the effects were significantly higher in patients with serum bicarbonate ≥ 27 mmol/L and those with higher baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Similarly, when the two trials on thiazide diuretics are considered together, adding hydrochlorothiazide to loop diuretics in decompensated heart failure patients resulted in increased diuresis and weight loss. However, it increases the risk of impaired renal function. When all the trials are considered together, the upfront use of acetazolamide may be helpful in carefully selected patients, including patients with underlying elevated bicarbonate levels (≥ 27 mmol/L) and those with good renal function (GFR > 50). Conversely, though the upfront use of thiazide diuretic added to intravenous furosemide improved diuretic response in acute decompensated heart failure, it causes an increased risk of worsening renal function and lack of clear evidence of reducing hospital length of stay.
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- Chukwuemeka A. Umeh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
- School of Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies, Grenada
- American University of Antigua, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
- American University of Antigua, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
- American University of Antigua, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, Hemet, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92122, USA
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Convey V, Huh T, Achilles EJ, Massey LK, McKaba VF, Loughran KA, Kraus MS, Gelzer AR, Crooks AV, Oyama MA. Urine sodium concentration after intravenous furosemide in dogs with acute congestive heart failure and correlation with treatment efficacy. J Vet Intern Med 2024; 38:71-80. [PMID: 38038223 PMCID: PMC10800184 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor natriuresis is a potential marker of diuretic resistance in dogs with acute congestive heart failure (CHF) but little is known about the relationship between urine sodium concentration (uNa) and frequency of successful decongestion. Supplemental O2 is a common treatment in dogs with severe CHF. The time from start to discontinuation of supplemental O2 therapy (DCSO2 ) typically reflects the time course and ease of decongestion. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES Urine Na concentration after IV administration of furosemide will be correlated with duration of treatment with supplemental O2 (timeO2 ) and the cumulative frequency of successful DCSO2 during hospitalization. ANIMALS Fifty-one dogs with acute CHF. METHODS Retrospective observational single center study. RESULTS Dogs with low uNa had significantly longer mean timeO2 than dogs with high uNa (uNa <87 mmol/L, 24.2 ± 2.6 hours vs uNa ≥87 mmol/L, 16.6 ± 1.7 hours; P = .02). Low uNa was correlated with lower cumulative frequency of DCSO2 (12 hour, 28%; 24 hour, 42%; 36 hour, 73%) compared to high uNa (12 hour, 28%; 24 hour, 88%; 36 hour, 96%; P = .005). History of PO loop diuretics, low serum chloride concentration (sCl), and high PCV were associated with low uNa. Urine Na concentration outperformed other metrics of diuretic responsiveness including weight loss. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Urine Na concentration after IV furosemide predicted timeO2 and cumulative frequency of DCSO2 in dogs with acute CHF, which likely reflects important aspects of diuretic responsiveness. Urine Na can assess diuretic responsiveness and treatment efficacy in dogs with CHF.
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- Victoria Convey
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Dauw J, Charaya K, Lelonek M, Zegri-Reiriz I, Nasr S, Paredes-Paucar CP, Borbély A, Erdal F, Benkouar R, Cobo-Marcos M, Barge-Caballero G, George V, Zara C, Ross NT, Barker D, Lekhakul A, Frea S, Ghazi AM, Knappe D, Doghmi N, Klincheva M, Fialho I, Bovolo V, Findeisen H, Alhaddad IA, Galluzzo A, de la Espriella R, Tabbalat R, Miró Ò, Singh JS, Nijst P, Dupont M, Martens P, Mullens W. Protocolized Natriuresis-Guided Decongestion Improves Diuretic Response: The Multicenter ENACT-HF Study. Circ Heart Fail 2024; 17:e011105. [PMID: 38179728 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.123.011105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of urinary sodium to guide diuretics in acute heart failure is recommended by experts and the most recent European Society of Cardiology guidelines. However, there are limited data to support this recommendation. The ENACT-HF study (Efficacy of a Standardized Diuretic Protocol in Acute Heart Failure) investigated the feasibility and efficacy of a standardized natriuresis-guided diuretic protocol in patients with acute heart failure and signs of volume overload. METHODS ENACT-HF was an international, multicenter, open-label, pragmatic, 2-phase study, comparing the current standard of care of each center with a standardized diuretic protocol, including urinary sodium to guide therapy. The primary end point was natriuresis after 1 day. Secondary end points included cumulative natriuresis and diuresis after 2 days of treatment, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality. All end points were adjusted for baseline differences between both treatment arms. RESULTS Four hundred one patients from 29 centers in 18 countries worldwide were included in the study. The natriuresis after 1 day was significantly higher in the protocol arm compared with the standard of care arm (282 versus 174 mmol; adjusted mean ratio, 1.64; P<0.001). After 2 days, the natriuresis remained higher in the protocol arm (538 versus 365 mmol; adjusted mean ratio, 1.52; P<0.001), with a significantly higher diuresis (5776 versus 4381 mL; adjusted mean ratio, 1.33; P<0.001). The protocol arm had a shorter length of stay (5.8 versus 7.0 days; adjusted mean ratio, 0.87; P=0.036). In-hospital mortality was low and did not significantly differ between the 2 arms (1.4% versus 2.0%; P=0.852). CONCLUSIONS A standardized natriuresis-guided diuretic protocol to guide decongestion in acute heart failure was feasible, safe, and resulted in higher natriuresis and diuresis, as well as a shorter length of stay.
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- Jeroen Dauw
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Cardiology, Genk, Belgium (J.D., P.N., M.D., P.M.)
- UHasselt, Doctoral School for Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Diepenbeek, Belgium (J.D., W.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Sonography and Functional Diagnostics, First Moscow State Medical University, Russia (K.C.)
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- Department of Noninvasive Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland (M.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain (I.Z.-R.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Mount Lebanon Hospital-Balamand University Medical Center, Hazmiyeh (S.N.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary (A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Centrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands (F.E.)
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- Benyoucef Benkhedda Faculty of Medicine, Mustapha Pacha Hospital, University of Algiers, Algeria (R.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (IDIPHISA), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain (M.C.-M.)
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- Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), Servicio Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), A Coruña, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain (G.B.-C.)
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- Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Tiruvalla, India (V.G.)
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- Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Malaysia (N.T.R.)
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- University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom (D.B.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital of Torino, Turin, Italy (S.F.)
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- National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (A.M.G.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Germany (D.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Ibn Sina, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco (N.D.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal (I.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Michele e Pietro Ferrero Hospital, Verduno, Italy (V.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Red Cross Hospital, Bremen, Germany (H.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Abdali Hospital, Amman, Jordan (R.T.)
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Ò.M.)
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- The Heart Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (J.S.S.)
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- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Cardiology, Genk, Belgium (J.D., P.N., M.D., P.M.)
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- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Cardiology, Genk, Belgium (J.D., P.N., M.D., P.M.)
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- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Cardiology, Genk, Belgium (J.D., P.N., M.D., P.M.)
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- UHasselt, Doctoral School for Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Diepenbeek, Belgium (J.D., W.M.)
- UHasselt, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Diepenbeek, Belgium (W.M.)
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Okoye C, Mazzarone T, Cargiolli C, Guarino D. Discontinuation of Loop Diuretics in Older Patients with Chronic Stable Heart Failure: A Narrative Review. Drugs Aging 2023; 40:981-990. [PMID: 37620655 PMCID: PMC10600299 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01061-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Loop diuretics (LDs) represent the cornerstone treatment for relieving pulmonary congestion in patients with heart failure (HF). Their benefit is well-recognized in the short term because of their ability to eliminate fluid retention. However, long term, they could adversely influence prognosis due to activation of the neurohumoral mechanism, particularly in older, frail patients. Moreover, the advent of new drugs capable of improving outcomes and reducing pulmonary and systemic congestion signs in HF emphasizes the possibility of a progressive reduction and discontinuation of LD treatment. Nevertheless, few studies were aimed at investigating the safety of LDs withdrawal in older patients with chronic stable HF. This current review aims to approach current evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of LDs discontinuation in patients with chronic stable HF, and is based on the material obtained via the PubMed and Scopus databases from January 2000 to November 2022. Our search yielded five relevant studies, including two randomized controlled trials. All participants presented stable HF at the time of study enrolment. Apart from one study, all the investigations were conducted in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction. The most common outcomes examined were the need for diuretic resumption or the event of death and rehospitalization after diuretic withdrawal. As a whole, although based on a few investigations with a low grade of evidence, diuretic therapy discontinuation might be a safe strategy that deserves consideration for patients with stable HF. However, extensive investigations in older adults, accounting for frailty status, are warranted to confirm these data in this peculiar class of patients.
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- Chukwuma Okoye
- Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
- Department of Neurobiology, Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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Manolis AA, Manolis TA, Manolis AS. Neurohumoral Activation in Heart Failure. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15472. [PMID: 37895150 PMCID: PMC10607846 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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In patients with heart failure (HF), the neuroendocrine systems of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and the arginine vasopressin (AVP) system, are activated to various degrees producing often-observed tachycardia and concomitant increased systemic vascular resistance. Furthermore, sustained neurohormonal activation plays a key role in the progression of HF and may be responsible for the pathogenetic mechanisms leading to the perpetuation of the pathophysiology and worsening of the HF signs and symptoms. There are biomarkers of activation of these neurohormonal pathways, such as the natriuretic peptides, catecholamine levels and neprilysin and various newer ones, which may be employed to better understand the mechanisms of HF drugs and also aid in defining the subgroups of patients who might benefit from specific therapies, irrespective of the degree of left ventricular dysfunction. These therapies are directed against these neurohumoral systems (neurohumoral antagonists) and classically comprise beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and vaptans. Recently, the RAAS blockade has been refined by the introduction of the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) sacubitril/valsartan, which combines the RAAS inhibition and neprilysin blocking, enhancing the actions of natriuretic peptides. All these issues relating to the neurohumoral activation in HF are herein reviewed, and the underlying mechanisms are pictorially illustrated.
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- Antonis A Manolis
- First Department of Cardiology, Evagelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry, Aiginiteio University Hospital, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Ippokrateio University Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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Kazory A. Combination Diuretic Therapy to Counter Renal Sodium Avidity in Acute Heart Failure: Trials and Tribulations. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:1372-1381. [PMID: 37102974 PMCID: PMC10578637 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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In contrast to significant advances in the management of patients with chronic heart failure over the past few years, there has been little change in how patients with acute heart failure are treated. Symptoms and signs of fluid overload are the primary reason for hospitalization of patients who experience acute decompensation of heart failure. Intravenous loop diuretics remain the mainstay of therapy in this patient population, with a significant subset of them showing suboptimal response to these agents leading to incomplete decongestion at the time of discharge. Combination diuretic therapy, that is, using loop diuretics along with an add-on agent, is a widely applied strategy to counter renal sodium avidity through sequential blockade of sodium absorption within renal tubules. The choice of the second diuretic is affected by several factors, including the site of action, the anticipated secondary effects, and the available evidence on their efficacy and safety. While the current guidelines recommend combination diuretic therapy as a viable option to overcome suboptimal response to loop diuretics, it is also acknowledged that this strategy is not supported by strong evidence and remains an area of uncertainty. The recent publication of landmark studies has regenerated the interest in sequential nephron blockade. In this article, we provide an overview of the results of the key studies on combination diuretic therapy in the setting of acute heart failure and discuss their findings primarily with regard to the effect on renal sodium avidity and cardiorenal outcomes.
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- Amir Kazory
- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Diaz‐Arocutipa C, Denegri‐Galvan J, Vicent L, Pariona M, Mamas MA, Hernandez AV. The added value of hypertonic saline solution to furosemide monotherapy in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:853-865. [PMID: 37340592 PMCID: PMC10436795 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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We assessed the effects of hypertonic saline solution (HSS) plus furosemide versus furosemide alone in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). We searched four electronic databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) until June 30, 2022. The quality of evidence (QoE) was assessed using the GRADE approach. All meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model. A trial sequential analysis (TSA) was also conducted for intermediate and biomarker outcomes. Ten RCTs involving 3013 patients were included. HSS plus furosemide significantly reduced the length of hospital stay (mean difference [MD]: -3.60 days; 95% confidence interval [CI]: -4.56 to -2.64; QoE: moderate), weight (MD: -2.34 kg; 95% CI: -3.15 to -1.53; QoE: moderate), serum creatinine (MD: -0.41 mg/dL; 95% CI: -0.49 to -0.33; QoE: low), and type-B natriuretic peptide (MD: -124.26 pg/mL; 95% CI: -207.97 to -40.54; QoE: low) compared to furosemide alone. HSS plus furosemide significantly increased urine output (MD: 528.57 mL/24 h; 95% CI: 431.90 to 625.23; QoE: moderate), serum Na+ (MD: 6.80 mmol/L; 95% CI: 4.92 to 8.69; QoE: low), and urine Na+ (MD: 54.85 mmol/24 h; 95% CI: 46.31 to 63.38; QoE: moderate) compared to furosemide alone. TSA confirmed the benefit of HSS plus furosemide. Due to the heterogeneity in mortality and heart failure readmission, meta-analysis was not performed. Our study shows that HSS plus furosemide, compared to furosemide alone, improved surrogated outcomes in ADHF patients with low or intermediate QoE. Adequately powered RCTs are still needed to assess the benefit on heart failure readmission and mortality.
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- Cardiology DepartmentHospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)MadridSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV)MadridSpain
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- Department of CardiologyHospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati MartinsLimaPeru
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis ResearchKeele UniversityKeeleUK
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- Vicerrectorado de InvestigaciónUniversidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLimaPeru
- Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis (HOPES) GroupUniversity of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence‐Based Practice CenterHartfordCTUSA
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Malik BA, Nnodebe I, Fayaz A, Inayat H, Murtaza SF, Umer M, Zaidi SAT, Amin A. Effect of Acetazolamide as Add-On Diuretic Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2023; 15:e37792. [PMID: 37213994 PMCID: PMC10198661 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of acetazolamide as an add-on diuretic therapy in patients with heart failure. This meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. A systematic literature search was independently performed by two authors using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to identify relevant studies assessing the use of acetazolamide in patients with heart failure. The search keywords included "acetazolamide" and "heart failure". The outcomes assessed in this meta-analysis included natriuresis (mmol/L), diuresis (Liters) and decongestion (absence of signs of volume overload) by 72 hours. Other outcomes assessed in this meta-analysis included hospitalization due to heart failure and all-cause mortality. A total of three studies included a total of 569 heart failure patients. The number of patients achieved decongestion was significantly higher in patients receiving acetazolamide compared to the patients randomized in the control group (RR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.06-1.67). Compared to patients in the control group, mean natriuresis was significantly higher in acetazolamide patients (MD: 74.91, 95% CI: 39.85-109.97). Diuresis was significantly higher in patients receiving acetazolamide compared to the control group (MD: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.16-0.72). No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of all-cause mortality and hospitalization due to heart failure. In conclusion, our meta-analysis suggests that acetazolamide may have beneficial impacts on heart failure patients by increasing the number of successful decongestions. Additionally, patients who were treated with acetazolamide had significantly higher natriuresis and diuresis compared to patients in the control group.
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- Bilal Aziz Malik
- Internal Medicine, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, PAK
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- Medicine, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, GBR
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- Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Civil Hospital Karachi, Karachi, PAK
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- Cardiology, Pakistan Navy Station (PNS) Shifa, Karachi, PAK
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Shiraishi Y, Kurita Y, Matsukawa M, Mori H. Real-World Intravenous Diuretic Use to Treat Congestion in Patients With Heart Failure - An Observational Study Using a Research Database. Circ Rep 2023; 5:27-37. [PMID: 36818522 PMCID: PMC9908529 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-22-0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background: Intravenous (IV) diuretics are key in the treatment of acute heart failure, but the time of administration can affect outcomes. Using a medical database, we assessed the real-world usage and clinical impact of IV diuretics after admission. Methods and Results: This observational study included hospitalized patients with heart failure who received IV diuretics. Relationships between IV diuretic use and clinical outcomes (duration of hospitalization, in-hospital mortality, readmission) were evaluated using analysis of variance or logistic regression. Overall, 9,653 patients (51.1% male) were assessed (mean age 80.9 years). Most (89.1%) patients had IV loop diuretic treatment initiated on Day 1 of hospitalization and 68.0% achieved the maximum dose on that day. The median duration of hospitalization was 17.0 days. In-hospital mortality was 9.2%; 13.7% of patients were readmitted within 3 months after discharge. There were prognostic relationships between IV diuretic usage and both duration of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality. On multivariable analysis, the time of maximum dose had the biggest impact on outcomes. Duration of hospitalization was prolonged and in-hospital mortality rates increased when the time of maximum dose was delayed. There was little correlation between IV diuretic use and readmission following discharge. Conclusions: Short-term outcomes (duration of hospitalization, in-hospital mortality) correlated with the time of maximum IV diuretic dose; thus, early initiation and subsequent modification of appropriate congestion treatment is critical for prognostic improvement.
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- Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.TokyoJapan
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- Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.TokyoJapan
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Management of Cardiogenic Shock Unrelated to Acute Myocardial Infarction. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:406-419. [PMID: 36731605 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cardiogenic shock is an extreme manifestation of acute decompensated heart failure. Cardiogenic shock is often caused by-and has traditionally been studied in the setting of-acute myocardial infarction (AMI CS); however, there is increasing incidence and recognition of cardiogenic shock not associated with acute myocardial infarction (non-AMI CS) as a distinct entity. Despite decades of study and technologic advancements, cardiogenic shock mortality remains as high as 50%, regardless of etiology. New approaches to shock phenotyping and classification have emerged, with a focus on appropriately matching patient physiology to a growing list of available interventions. Further study is needed to determine whether these efforts will lead to more nuanced use of mechanical circulatory support and improved patient outcomes, especially in non-AMI CS. In the meantime, models of care incorporating multidisciplinary decision making, such as shock teams, may improve patient selection and outcomes.
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Charaya KV, Shchekochikhin DY, Tarasenko SN, Ananicheva NA, Sovetova SA, Soboleva TV, Dikur ON, Borenstein AI, Andreev DA. Natriuresis as a Way to Assess the Effectiveness of Diuretic Therapy for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Data from a Pilot Study. RATIONAL PHARMACOTHERAPY IN CARDIOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.20996/1819-6446-2022-12-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Aim. To analyze the clinical significance of the sodium level in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the first dose of a loop diuretic was administered in patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (ADHF).Material and methods. An observational study was conducted on the basis of a rapid-care hospital. The concentration of sodium in urine analysis obtained 2 hours after intravenous administration of the first dose of loop diuretic and natriuresis for the first day of hospitalization were evaluated. The development of resistance to diuretics was taken as the primary endpoint (the need to increase the daily dose of furosemide by more than 2 times compared to the initial one or the addition of another class of diuretic drugs).Results. 25 patients with ADHF were included. The average age of patients was 69.0±14.8 years, 16 (64%) of them were men. The average left ventricular ejection fraction was 49.0±13.5%. The level of the N‐terminal fragment of the brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was 3416 (2128; 5781) pg/ml. The average sodium concentration in the urine analysis obtained 2 hours after the start of treatment was 100.6±41.0 mmol / l. The concentration of sodium in urine for the first day was 102.2±39.0 mmol/l. 2 hours after the start of treatment, the sodium concentration in a single urine test was less than 50 mmol/l in 5 (20%) patients. Upon further observation, oligoanuria (defined as diuresis of less than 400 ml within 24 hours) developed in 2 of them. Oligoanuria was not detected among patients whose sodium concentration was more than 50 mmol/l. The need for escalation (any increase in the dose of a loop diuretic and/or the addition of another class of diuretic drugs) arose in 7 (28%) patients; at the same time, we diagnosed the development of resistance to diuretics in 5 (20%) of them. Resistance to diuretics was more common among patients with a sodium concentration in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the start of furosemide administration, less than 50 mmol/l (p=0.037); when dividing the recruited patient population into subgroups with a sodium concentration in a single urine test ≥50 mmol/l and <50 mmol/l there was no significant difference in the need for any escalation of diuretic therapy [3 (60%) vs 4 (20%), p=0.07].Conclusion. Resistance to diuretics is more common among patients with a sodium concentration in a single urine test obtained 2 hours after the first dose of furosemide, less than 50 mmol / l. Evaluation of natriuresis allows to identify insufficient effectiveness of diuretic therapy already at the beginning of treatment.
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- K. V. Charaya
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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Oyama MA, Adin D. Toward quantification of loop diuretic responsiveness for congestive heart failure. J Vet Intern Med 2022; 37:12-21. [PMID: 36408832 PMCID: PMC9889629 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Diuretics, such as furosemide, are routinely administered to dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF). Traditionally, dose and determination of efficacy primarily are based on clinical signs rather than quantitative measures of drug action. Treatment of human CHF patients increasingly is guided by quantification of urine sodium concentration (uNa) and urine volume after diuretic administration. Use of these and other measures of diuretic responsiveness is associated with decreased duration of hospitalization, complication rates, future rehospitalization, and mortality. At their core, loop diuretics act through natriuresis, and attention to body sodium (Na) stores and handling offers insight into the pathophysiology of CHF and pharmacology of diuretics beyond what is achievable from clinical signs alone. Human patients with low diuretic responsiveness or diuretic resistance are at risk for difficult or incomplete decongestion that requires diuretic intensification or other remedial strategies. Identification of the specific etiology of resistance in a patient can help tailor personalized interventions. In this review, we advance the concept of loop diuretic responsiveness by highlighting Na and natriuresis. Specifically, we review body water homeostasis and congestion in light of the increasingly recognized role of interstitial Na, propose definitions for diuretic responsiveness and resistance in veterinary subjects, review relevant findings of recent studies, explain how the particular cause of resistance can guide treatment, and identify current knowledge gaps. We believe that a quantitative approach to loop diuretic usage primarily involving natriuresis will advance our understanding and care of dogs with CHF.
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- Mark A. Oyama
- Clinical Sciences and Advanced MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania, MJR‐VHUP‐CardiologyPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Large Animal Clinical SciencesUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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Emara AN, Mansour NO, Elnaem MH, Wadie M, Dehele IS, Shams MEE. Efficacy of Nondiuretic Pharmacotherapy for Improving the Treatment of Congestion in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11113112. [PMID: 35683505 PMCID: PMC9181246 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11113112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diuretic therapy is the mainstay during episodes of acute heart failure (AHF). Diuretic resistance is often encountered and poses a substantial challenge for clinicians. There is a lack of evidence on the optimal strategies to tackle this problem. This review aimed to compare the outcomes associated with congestion management based on a strategy of pharmacological nondiuretic-based regimens. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases were systematically searched for all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adjuvant pharmacological treatments used during hospitalisation episodes of AHF patients. Congestion relief constitutes the main target in AHF; hence, only studies with efficacy indicators related to decongestion enhancement were included. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included RCTs. Twenty-three studies were included; dyspnea relief constituted the critical efficacy endpoint in most included studies. However, substantial variations in dyspnea measurement were found. Tolvaptan and serelaxin were found to be promising options that might improve decongestion in AHF patients. However, further high-quality RCTs using a standardised approach to diuretic management, including dosing and monitoring strategies, are crucial to provide new insights and recommendations for managing heart failure in acute settings.
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- Abdelrahman N. Emara
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- Quality Use of Medicines Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- Correspondence:
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.N.E.); (N.O.M.); (M.E.E.S.)
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Despite recent advances in the treatment of chronic heart failure, therapeutic options for acute heart failure (AHF) remain limited. AHF admissions are associated with significant multi-organ dysfunction, especially worsening renal failure, which results in significant morbidity and mortality. There are several aspects of AHF management: diagnosis, decongestion, vasoactive therapy, goal-directed medical therapy initiation and safe transition of care. Effective diagnosis and prognostication could be very helpful in an acute setting and rely upon biomarker evaluation with noninvasive assessment of fluid status. Decongestive strategies could be tailored to include pharmaceutical options along with consideration of utilizing ultrafiltration for refractory hypervolemia. Vasoactive agents to augment cardiac function have been evaluated in patients with AHF but have shown to only have limited efficacy. Post stabilization, initiation of quadruple goal-directed medical therapy—angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors, mineral receptor antagonists, sodium glucose type 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, and beta blockers—to prevent myocardial remodeling is being advocated as a standard of care. Safe transition of care is needed prior to discharge to prevent heart failure rehospitalization and mortality. Post-discharge close ambulatory monitoring (including remote hemodynamic monitoring), virtual visits, and rehabilitation are some of the strategies to consider. We hereby review the contemporary approach in AHF diagnosis and management.
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- Hayaan Kamran
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Biegus J, Nawrocka-Millward S, Zymliński R, Fudim M, Testani J, Marciniak D, Rosiek-Biegus M, Ponikowska B, Guzik M, Garus M, Ponikowski P. Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure. Int J Cardiol 2021; 345:54-60. [PMID: 34728260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.10.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation is believed to be the major driver of acute heart failure (AHF) episodes our understanding of its prevalence and clinical relevance in contemporary settings is incomplete. METHODS Serum renin and aldosterone were measured at day-1 and at discharge in patients (n = 211) that were hospitalized between 2016 and 2017 for AHF in a single cardiology center. The population was profiled based on upper limits of normal (ULN) of both biomarkers assessed at day-1 and linked with the clinical course and outcomes. RESULTS The study population constituted of three profiles: RAAS-/- (n = 121 [57%]); RAAS+/- (n = 60 [28%]); and RAAS+/+ (n = 30 [14%]). The RAAS+/+ profile had the lowest blood pressure and serum sodium at admission, day-2 and discharge compared to the other profiles (p < 0.001). The RAAS+/+ patients had significantly lower urine Na+ at admission (57.8 ± 36.7 vs 97.3 ± 31.3 and 86.4 ± 35.0), day-1 (52.7 ± 32.7 vs 85.3 ± 36.3 and 75.5 ± 33.9) mmol/l, vs RAAS-/- and RAAS+/- profiles, respectively, all p < 0.001. There was also a gradual decrease of renal function across increasing RAAS profiles. The RAAS+/+ profile received higher dose of furosemide at discharge 120 [80-160] vs the other profiles 80 [40-120] mg, p < 0.01. The risks of one year mortality or HF rehospitalization increased across the RAAS profiles (p < 0.001). The trajectory of renin or aldosterone change during hospitalization was not related to outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The RAAS overactivity is not essential for development of AHF. However, elevated RAAS is a marker of more advanced stages of heart failure, is related to low natriuresis and adverse clinical outcomes.
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- Jan Biegus
- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Drugs Form Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumology and Allergology, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Student Scientific Club, Department of Heart Diseases, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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Kenig A, Kolben Y, Asleh R, Amir O, Ilan Y. Improving Diuretic Response in Heart Failure by Implementing a Patient-Tailored Variability and Chronotherapy-Guided Algorithm. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:695547. [PMID: 34458334 PMCID: PMC8385752 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.695547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Heart failure is a major public health problem, which is associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare expenditures. A substantial amount of the morbidity is attributed to volume overload, for which loop diuretics are a mandatory treatment. However, the variability in response to diuretics and development of diuretic resistance adversely affect the clinical outcomes. Morevoer, there exists a marked intra- and inter-patient variability in response to diuretics that affects the clinical course and related adverse outcomes. In the present article, we review the mechanisms underlying the development of diuretic resistance. The role of the autonomic nervous system and chronobiology in the pathogenesis of congestive heart failure and response to therapy are also discussed. Establishing a novel model for overcoming diuretic resistance is presented based on a patient-tailored variability and chronotherapy-guided machine learning algorithm that comprises clinical, laboratory, and sensor-derived inputs, including inputs from pulmonary artery measurements. Inter- and intra-patient signatures of variabilities, alterations of biological clock, and autonomic nervous system responses are embedded into the algorithm; thus, it may enable a tailored dose regimen in a continuous manner that accommodates the highly dynamic complex system.
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- Ariel Kenig
- Department of Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Adin D, Atkins C, Wallace G, Klein A. Effect of spironolactone and benazepril on furosemide-induced diuresis and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation in normal dogs. J Vet Intern Med 2021; 35:1245-1254. [PMID: 33713485 PMCID: PMC8163123 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Diuretic braking during furosemide continuous rate infusion (FCRI) curtails urine production. Hypothesis Renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system (RAAS) activation mediates braking, and RAAS inhibition will increase urine production. Animals Ten healthy purpose‐bred male dogs. Methods Dogs received placebo, benazepril, or benazepril and spironolactone PO for 3 days before a 5‐hour FCRI (0.66 mg/kg/h) in a 3‐way, randomized, blinded, cross‐over design. Body weight (BW), serum creatinine concentration (sCr), serum electrolyte concentrations, PCV, and total protein concentration were measured before PO medications, at hours 0 and 5 of FCRI, and at hour 24. During the FCRI, water intake, urine output, urine creatinine concentration, and urine electrolyte concentrations were measured hourly. Selected RAAS components were measured before and after FCRI. Variables were compared among time points and treatments. Results Diuretic braking and urine production were not different among treatments. Loss of BW, hemoconcentration, and decreased serum chloride concentration occurred during FCRI with incomplete recovery at hour 24 for all treatments. Although unchanged during FCRI, sCr increased and serum sodium concentration decreased at hour 24 for all treatments. Plasma aldosterone and angiotensin‐II concentrations increased significantly at hour 5 for all treatments, despite suppressed angiotensin‐converting enzyme activity during benazepril background treatment. Conclusions The neurohormonal profile during FCRI supports RAAS mediation of diuretic braking in this model. Background treatment with benazepril with or without spironolactone did not mitigate braking, but was well tolerated. Delayed changes in sCr and serum sodium concentration and incomplete recovery of hydration indicators caused by furosemide hold implications for clinical patients.
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- Darcy Adin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Adin D, Atkins C, Londoño L, Del Nero B. Correction of serum chloride concentration in dogs with congestive heart failure. J Vet Intern Med 2020; 35:51-57. [PMID: 33305873 PMCID: PMC7848309 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Hypochloremia associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs is likely multifactorial. Loop diuretics cause 1:2 sodium [Na+]:chloride [Cl−] loss, whereas water retention causes a 1:1 [Na+]:[Cl−] dilution. Mathematical [Cl−] correction separates these effects on [Cl−]. Hypothesis We hypothesized that corrected [Cl−] (c[Cl−]) would not differ from measured [Cl−] (m[Cl−]) in dogs with controlled CHF because of loop diuretics, and dogs with refractory CHF would have higher c[Cl−] than m[Cl−], indicating relative water excess. Animals Seventy‐one client‐owned dogs with acquired heart disease, without CHF (NO‐CHF), 76 with Stage C CHF and 24 with Stage D CHF. Methods Clinicopathological data from a previous study were retrospectively analyzed. Corrected [Cl−], m[Cl−], and differences were compared among NO‐CHF, Stage C CHF, and Stage D CHF, using the formula: c[Cl−] = (mid‐reference range [Na+]/measured [Na+]) × m[Cl−]. Results Corrected [Cl−] and m[Cl−] were lower in Stage D vs Stage C and NO‐CHF (all P < .0001). The c[Cl−] was higher than m[Cl−] in Stage D (P < .0001) but not Stage C or NO‐CHF. Median difference between c[Cl−] and m[Cl−] was higher for Stage D vs Stage C (P = .0003). No hypochloremic Stage D dogs had normal c[Cl−], but 11/24 had [Cl−] that was increased by >2 mmol/L. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Serum [Cl−] increased after mathematical correction in Stage D CHF dogs but not in Stage C and NO‐CHF dogs. Although c[Cl−] was higher than m[Cl−] in Stage D dogs supportive of relative water excess, hypochloremia persisted, consistent with concurrent loop diuretic effects on electrolytes. Future study correlating c[Cl−] to antidiuretic hormone concentrations is warranted.
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- Darcy Adin
- University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Kataoka H. Proposal for New Classification and Practical Use of Diuretics According to Their Effects on the Serum Chloride Concentration: Rationale Based on the "Chloride Theory". Cardiol Ther 2020; 9:227-244. [PMID: 32378135 PMCID: PMC7584720 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-020-00172-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Currently, diuretic therapy for heart failure (HF) pathophysiology is primarily focused on the sodium and water balance. Over the last several years, however, chloride (Cl) has been recognized to have an important role in HF pathophysiology, as both a prognostic marker and a possible central factor regulating the body fluid status. I recently proposed a unifying hypothesis for HF pathophysiology, called the "chloride theory", during HF worsening and recovery, as follows. Chloride is the key electrolyte for regulating both reabsorption of tubular electrolytes and water in the kidney through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and distributing body fluid in each compartment of the body. As changes between the serum Cl concentration and plasma volume are intimately associated with worsening HF and its recovery after decongestive therapy, modulation of the serum Cl concentration by careful selection and combination of various diuretics and their doses could become an attractive therapeutic option for HF. In this review, I will propose a new classification and practical use of diuretics according to their effects on the serum Cl concentration. Diuretic use according to this classification is expected to be a useful strategy for the treatment of patients with HF.
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Loughran KA, Larouche-Lebel É, Huh T, Testani JM, Rao VS, Oyama MA. Prediction and measurement of diuretic responsiveness after oral administration of furosemide to healthy dogs and dogs with congestive heart failure. J Vet Intern Med 2020; 34:2253-2264. [PMID: 33125814 PMCID: PMC7694836 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background In human patients, cumulative urine volume (uVol) and urine sodium (uNa) can be predicted using spot urine samples and these quantitative measures help detect low diuretic responsiveness (LDR). Hypothesis/objectives Formulas using spot urine samples predict cumulative uVol and uNa output after oral administration of furosemide to dogs. Animals Eight healthy dogs, 6 dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF). Methods Prospective interventional study. Spot urine samples at 180 and 270 minutes after furosemide (3 mg/kg PO) were used to predict cumulative uVol and uNa output over 7 hours. Differentiation of dogs fulfilling predefined criteria for LDR was examined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results Predicted uNa output at 180 minutes (rs = 0.763, [95% confidence interval [CI], 0.375‐0.923], P = .002) and 270 minutes (r = 0.816, [95% CI, 0.503‐0.940], P < .001) was highly correlated to 7‐hour uNa output. Predicted uVol at 180 minutes (r = 0.598, [95% CI, 0.098‐0.857], P = .02) and 270 minutes (r = 0.791, [95% CI, 0.450‐0.931], P < .001) was moderately correlated to 7‐hour uVol. Predicted uNa using 180‐minute (area under the curve [AUC], 0.933 [95% CI, 0.804‐1.000]) and 270‐minute (AUC, 0.911 [95% CI, 0.756‐1.000]) samples identified dogs with LDR (n = 5) with high accuracy. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Urinary Na excretion and uVol are complementary but distinct aspects of diuretic responsiveness in dogs. Quantification of diuretic responsiveness in the clinical setting opens new diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring strategies.
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- Kerry A Loughran
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Verbrugge FH, Martens P, Testani JM, Tang WHW, Kuypers D, Bammens B. Measures of Loop Diuretic Efficiency and Prognosis in Chronic Kidney Disease. Cardiorenal Med 2020; 10:402-414. [PMID: 33120398 DOI: 10.1159/000509741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The evolution and prognostic impact of loop diuretic efficiency according to chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity is unclear. METHODS This retrospective cohort study includes 783 CKD patients on oral loop diuretic therapy with a 24-h urine collection available. Acute kidney injury and history of renal replacement therapy were exclusion criteria. Patients were stratified according to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) glomerular filtration rate class. Loop diuretic efficiency was calculated as urine output, natriuresis, and chloruresis, each adjusted for loop diuretic dose, and compared among strata. Risk for onset of dialysis and all-cause mortality was evaluated. RESULTS Loop diuretic efficiency metrics decreased from KDIGO class IIIB to IV in furosemide users and from KDIGO class IV to V with all loop diuretics (p value <0.05 for all comparisons). The correlation between loop diuretic efficiency and creatinine clearance was moderate at best (Spearman's ρ 0.298-0.436; p value <0.001 for all correlations). During median follow-up of 45 months, 457 patients died (58%) and 63 received kidney transplantation (8%), while dialysis was started before in 328 (42%). All loop diuretic efficiency metrics were significantly and independently associated with both the risk for dialysis and all-cause mortality. In KDIGO class IV/V patients, low loop diuretic efficiency (i.e., urine output adjusted for loop diuretic dose ≤1,000 mL) shortened median time to dialysis with 24 months and median time to all-cause mortality with 23 months. CONCLUSION Low loop diuretic efficiency is independently associated with a shorter time to dialysis initiation and a higher risk for all-cause mortality in CKD.
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- Frederik Hendrik Verbrugge
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, .,Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium,
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale Medical Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Tersalvi G, Dauw J, Gasperetti A, Winterton D, Cioffi GM, Scopigni F, Pedrazzini G, Mullens W. The value of urinary sodium assessment in acute heart failure. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2020; 10:216-223. [PMID: 33620424 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Acute heart failure (AHF) is a frequent medical condition that needs immediate evaluation and appropriate treatment. Patients with signs and symptoms of volume overload mostly require intravenous loop diuretics in the first hours of hospitalization. Some patients may develop diuretic resistance, resulting in insufficient and delayed decongestion, with increased mortality and morbidity. Urinary sodium measurement at baseline and/or during treatment has been proposed as a useful parameter to tailor diuretic therapy in these patients. This systematic review discusses the current sum of evidence regarding urinary sodium assessment to evaluate diuretic efficacy in AHF. We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Clinical Trials Register for published studies that tested urinary sodium assessment in patients with AHF.
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- Gregorio Tersalvi
- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium.,Doctoral School for Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, ASST Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium.,Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Successful treatment with assisted automated peritoneal dialysis using 4.25% glucose dialysate for an elderly patient with refractory heart failure. CEN Case Rep 2020; 10:121-125. [PMID: 32930999 DOI: 10.1007/s13730-020-00533-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Refractory heart failure is a major cause of mortality and hospitalization, and peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one of the options for controlling volume overload. Although high glucose dialysate enables a large amount of ultrafiltration, the use of 4.25% glucose dialysate is generally avoided, because high glucose exposure leads to peritoneal damage. Here, we describe a patient who was successfully treated with assisted automated PD using 4.25% glucose dialysate for refractory heart failure. An 84-year-old woman developed heart failure due to severe mitral regurgitation with a low left-ventricular ejection fraction of 30%, and also developed progressive kidney deterioration. She had been refractory to diuretics and repeatedly hospitalized. PD was started to treat refractory heart failure. Since it was difficult for her to change the dialysis bags by herself, assistance with her PD from her family was needed. The use of 4.25% glucose dialysate markedly increased ultrafiltration and improved her condition. In addition, automated PD (APD) using 4.25% glucose dialysate enabled her family to have a break from PD once every 4 days. Thereafter, she had no episodes of hospitalization due to heart failure for approximately 18 months after her discharge.
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Verbrugge FH, Guazzi M, Testani JM, Borlaug BA. Altered Hemodynamics and End-Organ Damage in Heart Failure: Impact on the Lung and Kidney. Circulation 2020; 142:998-1012. [PMID: 32897746 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.045409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Heart failure is characterized by pathologic hemodynamic derangements, including elevated cardiac filling pressures ("backward" failure), which may or may not coexist with reduced cardiac output ("forward" failure). Even when normal during unstressed conditions such as rest, hemodynamics classically become abnormal during stressors such as exercise in patients with heart failure. This has important upstream and downstream effects on multiple organ systems, particularly with respect to the lungs and kidneys. Hemodynamic abnormalities in heart failure are affected by processes that extend well beyond the cardiac myocyte, including important roles for pericardial constraint, ventricular interaction, and altered venous capacity. Hemodynamic perturbations have widespread effects across multiple heart failure phenotypes, ranging from reduced to preserved ejection fraction, acute to chronic disease, and cardiogenic shock to preserved perfusion states. In the lung, hemodynamic derangements lead to the development of abnormalities in ventilatory control and efficiency, pulmonary congestion, capillary stress failure, and eventually pulmonary vascular disease. In the kidney, hemodynamic perturbations lead to sodium and water retention and worsening renal function. Improved understanding of the mechanisms by which altered hemodynamics in heart failure affect the lungs and kidneys is needed in order to design novel strategies to improve clinical outcomes.
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- Frederik H Verbrugge
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (F.H.V., B.A.B.).,Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium (F.H.V.)
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- Cardiology University Department, Heart Failure Unit, University of Milano, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy (M.G.)
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT (J.M.T.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (F.H.V., B.A.B.)
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Dukka H, Kalra PA, Wilkie M, Bhandari S, Davies SJ, Barratt J, Squire I, Odudu A, Selby NM, McIntyre C, Robertson F, Taal MW. Peritoneal Ultrafiltration for Heart Failure: Lessons from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Perit Dial Int 2020; 39:486-489. [PMID: 31501293 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2018.00272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Peritoneal ultrafiltration (PuF) has been employed for severe heart failure (HF), but evidence for its benefit is lacking. The Peritoneal Dialysis for Heart Failure (PDHF) study was a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial which aimed to investigate this issue. The trial stopped early due to inadequate recruitment. We describe methods, trial activity, and lessons learned.The trial aimed to recruit 130 participants with severe diuretic-resistant HF (New York Heart Association [NYHA] 3/4) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3/4 on optimal medical treatment for ≥ 4 weeks from 6 UK centers. Participants were randomized to either continuation of conventional HF treatment or to additionally receiving PuF (1 overnight exchange using Icodextrin dialysate). Primary outcome was change in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) between baseline and 28 weeks (end of trial). Secondary outcomes were changes in patient reported quality of life as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, short form 36 (SF 36) health survey results, hospitalization, and mortality.Over a 2-year period, 290 patients were screened from which only 20 met inclusion criteria and 10 were recruited. Reasons for ineligibility were fluctuating estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), suboptimal HF treatment, frailty, and patients being too unwell for randomization. Barriers to recruitment included patient frailty, with some participants considered only when they were at end of life, unwillingness to engage in an invasive therapy, and suboptimal coordination between cardiology and renal services. This is a challenging patient group in which to perform research, and lessons learned from the peritoneal dialysis (PD)-HF trial will be helpful in the planning of future studies in this area.
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- Hari Dukka
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
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- University of Leicester and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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- University of Leicester and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK.,Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK.,Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Verbrugge FH. Navigating the risks in acute heart failure. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2020; 9:372-374. [PMID: 32662289 DOI: 10.1177/2048872620941790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bissell BD, Donaldson JC, Morris PE, Neyra JA. A narrative review of pharmacologic de-resuscitation in the critically ill. J Crit Care 2020; 59:156-162. [PMID: 32674002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Despite evidence highlighting harms of fluid overload, minimal guidance exists on counteraction via utilization of diuretics in the de-resuscitation phase. While diuretics have been shown to decrease net volume and improve clinical outcomes in the critically ill, a lack of standardization surrounding selection of diuretic regimen or monitoring of de-resuscitation exists. Current monitoring parameters of de-resuscitation often rely on clinical signs of fluid overload, end organ recovery and other biochemical surrogate markers which are often deemed unreliable. The majority of evidence suggests that achieving a net-negative fluid balance within 72 h after shock resolution may be of benefit; however, approaches to such goal are uncertain. Loop diuretics are a widely available type of diuretic for removal of volume in patients with sufficient kidney function, with the potential for adjunct diuretics in special circumstances. At present, administration of diuretics within the broad critically ill population fails to find uniformity and often efficacy. Given the lack of randomized controlled trials in this susceptible population, we aim to provide a thorough therapeutic understanding of diuretic pharmacotherapy which is necessary in order to achieve desired goal of fluid balance and improve overall outcomes.
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- Brittany D Bissell
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, 740 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States of America; University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, 789 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States of America.
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- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, 789 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States of America.
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, 740 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States of America.
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 740 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States of America.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide insight into the role of urine biomarkers and electrolytes for the management of heart failure. RECENT FINDINGS The age-dependent decrease in glomerular filtration rate due to loss of functional nephrons occurs at a faster pace in heart failure, potentially exacerbated by episodes of acute kidney injury. Urine biomarkers have not convincingly demonstrated to improve detection of irreversible renal damage and predict long-term renal trajectories, compared with serial creatinine measurements. Recent data show that natriuresis and diuretic response track poorly with glomerular filtration, but strongly with prognosis. Urine sodium concentration > 50-70 mmol/L was recently put forward through expert consensus as an adequate diuretic response. The value of urine biomarkers to detect structural renal damage in heart failure remains unsure and the latter is probably uncommon, especially over short-term follow-up. Urine electrolytes on the other hand predict diuretic response accurately and may allow better diuretic titration.
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Schaubroeck HA, Gevaert S, Bagshaw SM, Kellum JA, Hoste EA. Acute cardiorenal syndrome in acute heart failure: focus on renal replacement therapy. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2020; 9:802-811. [PMID: 32597679 DOI: 10.1177/2048872620936371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Almost half of hospitalised patients with acute heart failure develop acute cardiorenal syndrome. Treatment consists of optimisation of fluid status and haemodynamics, targeted therapy for the underlying cardiac disease, optimisation of heart failure treatment and preventive measures such as avoidance of nephrotoxic agents. Renal replacement therapy may be temporarily needed to support kidney function, mostly in case of diuretic resistant fluid overload or severe metabolic derangement. The best timing to initiate renal replacement therapy and the best modality in acute heart failure are still under debate. Several modalities are available such as intermittent and continuous renal replacement therapy as well as hybrid techniques, based on two main principles: haemofiltration and haemodialysis. Although continuous techniques have been associated with less haemodynamic instability and a greater chance of renal recovery, cohort data are conflicting and randomised controlled trials have not shown a difference in recovery or mortality. In the presence of diuretic resistance, isolated ultrafiltration with individualisation of ultrafiltration rates is a valid option for decongestion in acute heart failure patients. Practical tools to optimise the use of renal replacement therapy in acute heart failure-related acute cardiorenal syndrome were discussed.
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- Department of Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada
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- Center for Critical Care Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh, USA
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- Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.,Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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Katsiki N, Triposkiadis F. Resistance to Diuretics in Heart Failure: Any Role for Empagliflozin? Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2019; 17:421-424. [DOI: 10.2174/1570161116666180831124717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Niki Katsiki
- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippocration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Verbrugge FH, Martens P, Ameloot K, Haemels V, Penders J, Dupont M, Tang WHW, Droogné W, Mullens W. Acetazolamide to increase natriuresis in congestive heart failure at high risk for diuretic resistance. Eur J Heart Fail 2019; 21:1415-1422. [PMID: 31074184 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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AIMS To investigate the effects of acetazolamide on natriuresis, decongestion, kidney function and neurohumoral activation in acute heart failure (AHF). METHODS AND RESULTS This prospective, two-centre study included 34 AHF patients on loop diuretics with volume overload. All had a serum sodium concentration < 135 mmol/L and/or serum urea/creatinine ratio > 50 and/or an admission serum creatinine increase of > 0.3 mg/dL compared to baseline. Patients were randomised towards acetazolamide 250-500 mg daily plus bumetanide 1-2 mg bid vs. high-dose loop diuretics (bumetanide bid with daily dose twice the oral maintenance dose). The primary endpoint was natriuresis after 24 h. Natriuresis after 24 h was similar in the combinational treatment vs. loop diuretic only arm (264 ± 126 vs. 234 ± 133 mmol; P = 0.515). Loop diuretic efficiency, defined as natriuresis corrected for loop diuretic dose, was higher in the group receiving acetazolamide (84 ± 46 vs. 52 ± 42 mmol/mg bumetanide; P = 0.048). More patients in the combinational treatment arm had an increase in serum creatinine levels > 0.3 mg/dL (P = 0.046). N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide reduction and peak neurohumoral activation within 72 h were comparable among treatment arms. There was a non-significant trend towards lower all-cause mortality or heart failure readmissions in the group receiving acetazolamide with low-dose loop diuretics vs. high-dose loop diuretic monotherapy (P = 0.098). CONCLUSION Addition of acetazolamide increases the natriuretic response to loop diuretics compared to an increase in loop diuretic dose in AHF at high risk for diuretic resistance. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01973335.
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium.,Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Wongboonsin J, Thongprayoon C, Bathini T, Ungprasert P, Aeddula NR, Mao MA, Cheungpasitporn W. Acetazolamide Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8030349. [PMID: 30871038 PMCID: PMC6463174 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8030349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and objectives: Fluid overload and central sleep apnea are highly prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF). We performed this meta-analysis to assess the effects of acetazolamide therapy on acid/base balance and apnea indexes. Methods: A literature search was conducted using EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Database from inception through 18 November 2017 to identify studies evaluating the use of acetazolamide in HF. Study results were analyzed using a random effects model. The protocol for this systematic review is registered with PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews; no. CRD42017065401). Results: Nine studies (three randomized controlled trials and six cohort studies) with a total of 229 HF patients were enrolled. After acetazolamide treatment, there were significant decreases in serum pH (mean difference (MD) of −0.04 (95% CI, −0.06 to −0.02)), pCO2 (MD of −2.06 mmHg (95% CI, −3.60 to −0.53 mmHg)), and serum bicarbonate levels (MD of −6.42 mmol/L (95% CI, −10.05 to −2.79 mmol/L)). When compared to a placebo, acetazolamide significantly increased natriuresis (standardized mean difference (SMD) of 0.67 (95% CI, 0.08 to 1.27)), and decreased the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (SMD of −1.06 (95% CI, −1.75 to −0.36)) and central apnea index (CAI) (SMD of −1.10 (95% CI, −1.80 to −0.40)). Egger’s regression asymmetry tests revealed no publication bias with p = 0.20, 0.75 and 0.59 for analysis of the changes in pH, pCO2, and serum bicarbonate levels with use of acetazolamide in HF patients. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates significant reduction in serum pH, increase in natriuresis, and improvements in apnea indexes with use of acetazolamide among HF patients.
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- Janewit Wongboonsin
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Deaconess Health System, Evansville, IN 47747, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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Sato Y, Yoshihisa A, Oikawa M, Nagai T, Yoshikawa T, Saito Y, Yamamoto K, Takeishi Y, Anzai T. Hyponatremia at discharge is associated with adverse prognosis in acute heart failure syndromes with preserved ejection fraction: a report from the JASPER registry. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2019; 8:623-633. [PMID: 30667275 DOI: 10.1177/2048872618822459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hyponatremia predicts adverse prognosis in patients with heart failure in particular with reduced ejection fraction. In contrast, it has recently been reported that hyponatremia on admission is not a predictor of post-discharge mortality in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. We investigated the prognostic impact of hyponatremia at discharge in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and its clinical characteristics. METHODS AND RESULTS The Japanese Heart Failure Syndrome with Preserved Ejection Fraction (JASPER) registry is a nationwide, observational, prospective registration of consecutive Japanese patients hospitalised with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% or greater. Five hundred consecutive patients were enrolled in this analysis. We divided the patients into two groups based on their sodium serum levels at discharge: hyponatremia group (sodium <135 mEq/L, n=50, 10.0%) and control group (sodium ⩾135 mEq/L, n=450, 90.0%). This present analysis had two primary endpoints: all-cause death and all-cause death or rehospitalisation for heart failure. At discharge, the hyponatremia group had lower systolic blood pressure (110.0 mmHg vs. 114.5 mmHg, P=0.014) and higher levels of urea nitrogen (31.9 mg/dL vs. 24.2 mg/dL, P=0.032). In the Kaplan-Meier analysis, more patients in the hyponatremia group reached the primary endpoints than those in the control group (log rank <0.01, respectively). In the Cox proportional hazard analysis, hyponatremia at discharge was a predictor of the two endpoints (all-cause death, hazard ratio 2.708, 95% confidence interval 1.557-4.708, P<0.001; all-cause death or rehospitalisation for heart failure, hazard ratio 1.829, 95% confidence interval 1.203-2.780, P=0.005). CONCLUSIONS Hyponatremia at discharge is associated with adverse prognosis in hospitalised patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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- Yu Sato
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Tottori University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Núñez J, Heredia R, Payá A, Sanchis I, Prado S, Miñana G, Santas E, Espriella R, Núñez E, Sanchis J, Bayés‐Genís A. Use of acetazolamide in the treatment of patients with refractory congestive heart failure. Cardiovasc Ther 2018; 36:e12465. [DOI: 10.1111/1755-5922.12465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Julio Núñez
- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
- CIBER in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV) Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia INCLIVA Departamento de Medicina Universitat de València Valencia Spain
- CIBER in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV) Madrid Spain
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- CIBER in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV) Madrid Spain
- Heart Institute Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol Badalona Spain
- Department of Medicine Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Barcelona Spain
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