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Nicola Cosentino1,2, Giancarlo Marenzi1, Manuela Muratori1

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Fluid overload in heart failure (HF) worsens symptoms and prognosis. Optimizing diuretics is key, but renal replacement therapy is an option when diuretics fail to manage fluid balance.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Fluid retention significantly impacts heart failure (HF) symptoms and patient prognosis.
  • Congestion management is a critical therapeutic goal in heart failure care.
  • Understanding the complex interplay of heart, kidney, and lung in fluid balance is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight fluid retention as a key factor in heart failure management.
  • To discuss the roles of diuretic and renal replacement therapies in managing fluid overload.
  • To emphasize the integrated pathophysiology of fluid balance in heart failure.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current therapeutic strategies for fluid management in heart failure.
  • Discussion of the physiological mechanisms of fluid balance involving cardiac, renal, and pulmonary systems.
  • Analysis of the clinical implications of organ interplay in heart failure-related fluid overload.

Main Results:

  • Diuretic optimization is the primary strategy for water and sodium excretion in fluid overloaded HF patients.
  • Renal replacement therapy serves as an alternative for fluid removal when diuretics are ineffective.
  • Restoration of diuretic responsiveness can be achieved through renal replacement therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of fluid overload in heart failure requires a comprehensive approach.
  • The interconnectedness of the heart, kidneys, and lungs in regulating fluid balance must be considered.
  • Targeting congestion is crucial for improving outcomes in heart failure patients.