ACCEL Lite: Renal Considerations in the Management of Heart Failure

Cardiorenal syndromes cause fluid retention and venous congestion that, in turn, damages the function of vital organs. Providers should have zero tolerance for excessive fluid retention. Aggressive diuretic treatment seems particularly beneficial in patients who are hospitalized for decompensated heart failure.

In this interview, Paolo Colombo MD, FACC, and William E. Boden MD, FACC, FAHA, discuss Renal Considerations in the Management of Heart Failure.

Related References:

  1. Brisco/Testani JCF 2016
  2. Colombo PC Eur Heart J 2014
  3. Boorsma E JACC:HF 2022

Clinical Topics: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Acute Heart Failure, Chronic Heart Failure, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Noninvasive Imaging, Pulmonary Hypertension and Venous Thromboembolism, Valvular Heart Disease

Keywords: ACCELLite, Heart Failure, Kidney Function Tests, Cardio-Renal Syndrome


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