MECHANISMS AND MANAGEMENT OF RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN HEART-FAILURE

Authors
ANAND IS CHUGH SS
Citation
Is. Anand et Ss. Chugh, MECHANISMS AND MANAGEMENT OF RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN HEART-FAILURE, Current opinion in cardiology, 12(3), 1997, pp. 251-258
Citations number
96
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Current opinion in cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02684705
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
251 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-4705(1997)12:3<251:MAMORD>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The syndrome of congestive heart failure is characterized by activatio n of many neurohormonal systems with vasoconstrictor and vasodilator a ctions. Data suggest that the stimulus that evokes this response is a threat to the arterial blood pressure. The long-term consequences of t his response on the kidney are retention of sodium and water. Strategi es designed to reverse the effects of these neurohormones on the kidne y have so far had limited success.