A Personalized Approach to the Management of Congestion in Acute Heart Failure
Heart Int. 2023 Nov 23;17(2):35-42. doi: 10.17925/HI.2023.17.2.3. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTHeart failure (HF) is the common final pathway of several conditions and is characterized by hyperactivation of numerous neurohumoral pathways. Cardiorenal interaction plays an essential role in the progression of the disease, and the use of diuretics is a cornerstone in the treatment of hypervolemic patients, especially in acute decompensated HF (ADHF). The management of congestion is complex and, to avoid misinterpretations and errors, one must understand the interface between the heart and the kidneys in ADHF. Congestion itself ma...
Source: Heart International - March 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gustavo R Moreira Humberto Villacorta Source Type: research
