Cardiorenal Syndrome: Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies
Published: marzo 11, 2019
- There is an overlap between cardiovascular and kidney disease: hemodynamic interactions of heart and kidney failure, the impact on atherosclerotic disease across both organs, and neurohormonal activation are some of several overlap examples.
- The term cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) includes a spectrum of disorders involving both the heart and kidneys where acute or chronic dysfunction in one organ may induce acute or chronic dysfunction in the other organ.
- The Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease of the É«ÖÐÉ« initiated work on this comprehensive overview of CRS to highlight developments in this ever-growing field.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: The Heart-Kidney, Kidney-Heart Connection and Our Improving Understanding of a Complex and Intimate Relationship by Norman E. Lepor, MD FACC, Kevin S Shah, MD
- Top Things to Know: : Top Things to Know