Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem

Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem

The clinical relevance of the bidirectional cross-talk between heart and kidney is increasingly recognized. However, the optimal approach to the management of kidney dysfunction in heart failure remains unclear. The purpose of this article is to outline the most plausible pathophysiologic theories t...

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Main Authors: Paula Martínez-Santos, Isidre Vilacosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/913029
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spelling doaj-f67c986f376d4dc28cd07a86cd3966082020-11-25T00:08:39ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Nephrology2090-214X2090-21582011-01-01201110.4061/2011/913029913029Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical ProblemPaula Martínez-Santos0Isidre Vilacosta1Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Av. Budapest no. 1, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, SpainDepartmento de Cardiologia, Hospital Clínico San Carlos Profesor Martín Lagos, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe clinical relevance of the bidirectional cross-talk between heart and kidney is increasingly recognized. However, the optimal approach to the management of kidney dysfunction in heart failure remains unclear. The purpose of this article is to outline the most plausible pathophysiologic theories that attempt to explain the renal impairment in acute and chronic heart failure, and to review the current treatment strategies for these situations.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/913029
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Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
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title Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
title_short Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
title_full Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
title_fullStr Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
title_full_unstemmed Cardiorenal Syndrome: An Unsolved Clinical Problem
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series International Journal of Nephrology
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2090-2158
publishDate 2011-01-01
description The clinical relevance of the bidirectional cross-talk between heart and kidney is increasingly recognized. However, the optimal approach to the management of kidney dysfunction in heart failure remains unclear. The purpose of this article is to outline the most plausible pathophysiologic theories that attempt to explain the renal impairment in acute and chronic heart failure, and to review the current treatment strategies for these situations.
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