Microscopic Hematuria Is a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with poor outcome in patients with heart failure (HF), but little is known about the prognostic value of urine results in these patients. We therefore investigated the relationship between urine results and the prognosis of hospitalized patients with HF. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the database of the Cardiovascular Center of Toranomon Hospital, Japan and enrolled 128 consecutive patients who admitted with their first presentation of acute decompensated HF.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research