Aims In acute heart failure (AHF), changes of venous haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations,
haematocrit (Hct), and estimated plasma volume (ePV) have been proposed as surrogates …

Assessing congestion is challenging but important to patients with chronic heart failure
(CHF). However, there are limited data regarding the association between estimated plasma …

Among patients with chronic heart failure (HF) intravascular volume profiles vary significantly
despite similar clinical compensation. However, little is known regarding changes in blood …

Background Intravascular volume overload and depletion as well as anemia are associated
with increased hospital admissions and mortality in patients with heart failure. This study …

Background Plasma volume (PV) estimated from Duarte's formula (based on hemoglobin/
hematocrit) has been associated with poor prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF) …

Objectives: This study sought to quantitate total blood volume (TBV) in patients hospitalized
for decompensated chronic heart failure (DCHF) and to determine the extent of volume …

Objective Assessment of intravascular volume status to ensure optimization before hospital
discharge could significantly reduce readmissions. It is difficult to evaluate congestion on …

Introduction Hemoconcentration has been proposed as a surrogate for successful
decongestion in acute heart failure (AHF). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

Background In patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), volume overload is usually
described as an expansion of plasma volume (PV). Additional red cell volume (RCV) …

Clinically unrecognized intravascular volume overload may contribute to worsening
symptoms and disease progression in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The present …