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ArticleESC heart failure2025

In heart failure, echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular function are powerful tools to predict renal failure.

Alexander Reinecke, Paulina Dißmann, Norbert Frey, Oliver J Müller, Hatim Seoudy, Johanne Frank, Derk Frank, Martina E Spehlmann

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Alexander ReineckeDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Paulina DißmannDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Norbert FreyDepartment of Internal Medicine III, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Oliver J MüllerDepartment of Internal Medicine V (Angiology), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Hatim SeoudyDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Johanne FrankDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Derk FrankDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Martina E SpehlmannDepartment of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-3156

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Abstract

backgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) has a high prevalence in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased need for intensive care and mortality. There is an urgent need to identify factors that influence the interaction between heart and kidney disorders, often described as cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). We investigated the epidemiology and risk factors of renal insufficiency in patients with HF.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study including 281 consecutive patients with HF that are examined at regular intervals at our outpatient clinic for HF. CKD was defined as the presence of an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m

resultsRight ventricular dysfunction was associated with CKD and WRF. In particular, echocardiographic parameters 'tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) < 15 mm' (P < 0.001; OR 2.932), 'tricuspid regurgitation (TR) > I°' [P < 0.001; odds ratio (OR) 5.958] and dilatation of inferior vena cava (IVC) (P < 0.001; OR 3.670) were significantly correlated with renal failure. N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels were significantly associated with CKD (P < 0.001; OR 6.109) and correlated with pressure and volume load of the right heart.

conclusionsThe results of this work support the theory of right-sided cardiac backward failure, often accompanied by hypervolaemia, as a leading cause of HF-related renal failure. Right heart parameters, especially TR, TAPSE and IVC, are obtained easily by transthoracic echocardiography and can predict renal failure.

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EchocardiographyHeart FailureRenal InsufficiencyVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, RightAgedCardio-Renal SyndromeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk Factorschronic kidney diseaseheart failureinferior vena cavaright ventricular dysfunctionTAPSEtricuspid regurgitation

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PMCPMC12055337

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