• Figure 1

    Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is increased in a significant number of patients with ADHF. The left half of the graph shows that elevated IAP is associated with worse renal function. Note a strong correlation between reduction in IAP and improved renal function in patients with baseline elevated IAP (Redrawn from Mullens et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008; 51:300–6).

  • Figure 2

    Renal function (creatinine clearance) improved substantially and rapidly in post-LVAD survivors (from Butler J, et al. Ann Thorac Surg; 81:1745–1751).

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Cardiorenal Syndrome: The Cardiologist’s Viewpoint

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