Renal ultrasonography predicts worsening renal function in patients with heart failure under tolvaptan administration

ConclusionsTolvaptan increased the PSV and EDV of the interlobar artery, which may mean tolvaptan increased renal blood flow. The renal artery AT may be a surrogate for worsening renal function.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - March 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nobukiyo Tanaka, Yoshio Furukawa, Takuya Maeda, Hiroki Ishihara, Kazuhiro Dan, Masanori Teramura, Kei Ichihashi, Tetsuro Takase, Yuya Takahashi, Daichi Tsuzura, Akira Shinoda, Masato Fujii, Hisashi Okada, Fumiharu Itabashi, Tomohiko Teramoto Tags: Original Article Source Type: research