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ArticleWorld journal of cardiology2023

Impact of erythropoietin therapy on cardiorenal syndrome: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Rubal Bhangal, Ivan Cancarevic, Mahmoud Nassar, Zaryab Umar

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Article in World journal of cardiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Heart Failure in Older Patients: An Update.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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  2. Renal interstitial hydrostatic pressure: a culprit of pericyte detachment in renal congestion.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rubal BhangalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health+Hospitals Queens, New York, NY 11432, United States.
Ivan CancarevicDepartment of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health+Hospitals Queens, New York, NY 11432, United States.
Mahmoud NassarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, United States.
Zaryab UmarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health+Hospitals Queens, New York, NY 11432, United States.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHeart and kidney dysfunction frequently coexist in patients with acute heart failure due to the overlap between these two organ systems. Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) results from pathology occurring in the heart and kidneys along with the consequences of dysfunction in one organ contributing to dysfunction in the other and vice versa.

aimTo evaluate the use of erythropoietin (EPO) in patients with CRS and its effects on hemoglobin (Hb), major cardiovascular (CV) events, and hospitalization rates.

methodsOn February 24, 2022, searches were conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, and 148 articles were identified. A total of nine studies were considered in this systematic review. We assessed the included articles based on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute quality assessment tools for controlled intervention and observational cohort or cross-sectional studies. An assessment of bias risk was conducted on the chosen studies, and data relevant to our review was extracted.

resultsThe systematic review of these studies concluded that most existing literature indicates that EPO improves baseline Hb levels and decreases myocardial remodeling and left ventricular dysfunction without reducing CV mortality. In addition, the effect of EPO on the hospitalization rate of patients with CRS needs to be further studied since this relationship is unknown. Future studies, such as randomized controlled clinical trials and prospective cohort studies, should be conducted to enhance the literature on the potential of EPO therapy in patients with CRS.

conclusionOur systematic review suggests that EPO therapy may have a significant role in managing CRS. The review highlights the potential benefits of EPO in improving baseline Hb levels, reducing the risk of major CV events, improving cardiac remodeling, myocardial function, New York Heart Association class, and B-type natriuretic peptide levels. However, the effect of EPO treatment on hospitalization remains unclear and needs further exploration.

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AnemiaCardiorenal syndromeCardiovascular diseaseCongestive heart failureEnd-stage renal diseaseErythropoietin

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PMCPMC10237005
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