Iris E. Beldhuis

Oct 1, 2024 | jacc.org | Safia Chatur |Iris E. Beldhuis |Brian Claggett |Finnian McCausland

References1. "Renal impairment, worsening renal function, and outcome in patients with heart failure: an updated meta-analysis". Eur Heart J . 2014;35:455-469. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht386. 2. "Heart failure increases the risk of adverse renal outcomes in patients with normal kidney function". Circ Heart Fail . 2017;10:8: e003825 https://doi.org/10.1161/circheartfailure.116.003825. 3.

Apr 6, 2024 | jacc.org | Safia Chatur |Brendon L Neuen |Brian Claggett |Iris E. Beldhuis

Introduction Heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently coexist1 and jointly contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, progression of kidney disease, and mortality.2 The recently released 2024 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guidelines strongly underscore the importance of robust estimation of kidney risk.3 Both lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values and higher levels of albuminuria predict adverse...