Jan Biegus

Dec 20, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jan Biegus

1. IntroductionThe complex and bidirectional relationship between the heart and kidneys in heart failure (HF) has been recognized for almost two centuries [1,2,3]. The recognition of this relationship led to the introduction of the term cardiorenal syndrome (CRS), which encompasses several subtypes in which dysfunction of the heart and/or the kidneys results in acute and/or chronic dysfunction of the other organs [2].

Aug 21, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jan Biegus |Gad Cotter |Marco Metra |Spedali Civili

Introduction Congestion is the most common clinical presentation and cause of admission for acute heart failure (AHF).1-3 Thus, effective decongestion has become a vital short-term goal for the treatment of AHF, as it can result in rapid improvement in the patient's symptoms and quality of life and shorter hospital stay.4 Achieving euvolaemia on hospital discharge is clinically relevant as is associated with better post-discharge outcomes; however, it remains challenging and is accomplished...

Apr 18, 2024 | nature.com | Jan Biegus

Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51744-x, published online 17 January 2024The original version of this Article contained an error in the Acknowledgements section. The subsidy number was incorrect. “This research was financially supported from the subsidy no. No. AZP-261-W-230/23 for the Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.”now reads:“This research was financially supported from the subsidy no. SUBZ.A460.

Jan 17, 2024 | nature.com | Jan Biegus

AbstractThe decongestion ability in response to diuretic treatment plays a crucial role in the treatment of acute heart failure. This effectiveness is evaluated through the assessment of sodium concentration and urine volume, which are also treatment goals themselves. However, the bidirectional interconnection between these factors remains not fully understood.

Oct 4, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jan Biegus |Piotr Ponikowski

Corresponding Author Jan Biegus Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland Corresponding author. Dr Jan Biegus, MD, PhD, Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Borowska 213, Poland, tel: +48-71-733 11 12, Email: [email protected] for more papers by this author