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Renal Assessment in Acute Cardiorenal Syndrome

Piotr Łagosz1,2, Jan Biegus1,2, Szymon Urban1

  • 1Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.

Biomolecules
|February 25, 2023
PubMed

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Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) involves complex interactions between the heart and kidneys. New assessment methods improve the management of acute CRS, enhancing patient care and treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) presents a significant challenge in cardiology, particularly in heart failure (HF) patients with multimorbidity.
  • Deteriorated renal function is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease.
  • Effective management of CRS is crucial for improving patient prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology of acute cardiorenal syndrome.
  • To discuss recent advances in renal function assessment for CRS patients.
  • To outline current practices for monitoring renal function in acute CRS.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on cardiorenal syndrome pathophysiology.
  • Analysis of recent advancements in renal assessment techniques.
  • Synthesis of current clinical practices for CRS management.

Main Results:

  • Understanding the heart-kidney axis is key to managing CRS.
  • Newer renal assessment methods allow for more effective CRS treatment.
  • Improved monitoring can guide nephroprotective strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of CRS requires understanding the dynamic interplay between cardiac and renal systems.
  • Advances in renal assessment facilitate more targeted and effective treatment strategies for acute CRS.
  • This review provides insights into optimizing patient care and selecting appropriate, kidney-sparing treatments for CRS.

Keywords:
cardiorenal syndromeheart failurekidney injuryrenal biomarkersrenal function

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