The pathophysiological role of interstitial sodium in heart failure

P Nijst, FH Verbrugge, L Grieten, M Dupont… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - jacc.org
The current understanding of heart failure (HF) does not fully explain the spectrum of HF
symptoms. Most HF hospitalizations are related to sodium (Na+) and fluid retention resulting …

Incidence, predictors and clinical management of hyperkalaemia in new users of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

M Trevisan, P de Deco, H Xu, M Evans… - European journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Concerns for hyperkalaemia limit the use of mineralocorticoid receptor
antagonists (MRAs). The frequency of MRA‐associated hyperkalaemia in real‐world …

Continuation of chronic heart failure therapies during heart failure hospitalization-a review

G Singhania, AA Ejaz, PA McCullough, AY Kluger… - 2019 - repository.tcu.edu
Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the benefits of guideline-directed medical
therapy in the outpatient setting for treatment of chronic heart failure. However, the benefits …

Rationale and design of the ATHENA-HF trial: aldosterone targeted neurohormonal combined with natriuresis therapy in heart failure

J Butler, AF Hernandez, KJ Anstrom… - JACC: Heart Failure, 2016 - jacc.org
Although therapy with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) is recommended for
patients with chronic heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction and in post-infarction …

Recent advances in pharmacological treatments of hyperkalemia: focus on patiromer

M Epstein, B Pitt - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Hyperkalemia is a common electrolyte disorder, especially among patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes mellitus, or heart failure, and is associated with a …

Characterization of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapy initiation in high-risk patients with heart failure

LB Cooper, BG Hammill, ED Peterson… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Heart failure guidelines recommend routine monitoring of serum potassium,
and renal function in patients treated with a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) …

[HTML][HTML] Medical management of acute heart failure

H Kamran, WHW Tang - Faculty Reviews, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite recent advances in the treatment of chronic heart failure, therapeutic options for
acute heart failure (AHF) remain limited. AHF admissions are associated with significant …

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use after hospitalization of patients with heart failure and post-discharge outcomes: a single-center retrospective cohort study

MS Durstenfeld, SD Katz, H Park, S Blecker - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2019 - Springer
Background Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) are an underutilized therapy for
heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), but the current impact of …

Time to retrieve the best benefits from renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction: lessons from …

P Rossignol, F Zannad, B Pitt - International journal of cardiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Numerous registries, including the most recent ESC Euro-observational registry, have
reported a large and persistent gap between real-life practice in the use of life-saving …

Temporal trends and hospital variation in mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use in veterans discharged with heart failure

S Dev, ME Lacy, FA Masoudi… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Despite concerns about mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapies
(MRAs) underuse and misuse in patients with heart failure, temporal and institutional …