Cardiorenal syndrome encompasses a spectrum of disorders involving both the heart and
kidneys in which acute or chronic dysfunction in 1 organ may induce acute or chronic …

The vast majority of acute heart failure episodes are characterized by increasing symptoms
and signs of congestion with volume overload. The goal of therapy in those patients is the …

Measurement of natriuresis has been suggested as a reliable, easily obtainable biomarker
for assessment of the response to diuretic treatment in patients with acute heart failure …

Background: Tricuspid regurgitation is associated with increased rates of heart failure (HF)
and mortality. Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) are promising, but the …

Appropriate interpretation of changes in markers of kidney function is essential during the
treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Historically, kidney function was primarily …

Background and Purpose: The diverse causes of right-sided heart failure (RHF) include,
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …

Expansion of extracellular fluid volume is central to the pathophysiology of heart failure.
Increased extracellular fluid leads to elevated intracardiac filling pressures, resulting in a …

Background: Risk stratifying patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) is a major unmet need.
The recently proposed Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) …

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a syndrome defined as the new onset (de novo heart failure
(HF)) or worsening (acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF)) of symptoms and signs of …

Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …