507 Acute heart failure: A comparison of preserved and reduced ejection fraction in the emergency department

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. S245-S246
Author(s):  
J.A. Ezekowitz ◽  
S. Lepage ◽  
S. Virani ◽  
R. Leader ◽  
M. White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction

scholarly journals Levosimendan use in patients with acute heart failure and reduced ejection fraction with or without severe renal dysfunction in critical cardiac care units: a multi-institution database study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cze-Ci Chan ◽  
Kuang-Tso Lee ◽  
Wan-Jing Ho ◽  
Yi-Hsin Chan ◽  
Pao-Hsien Chu
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiac Care ◽  
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Cohort Entry ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction ◽  
Abnormal Renal Function

Abstract Background Acute heart failure is a life-threatening clinical condition. Levosimendan is an effective inotropic agent used to maintain cardiac output, but its usage is limited by the lack of evidence in patients with severely abnormal renal function. Therefore, we analyzed data of patients with acute heart failure with and without abnormal renal function to examine the effects of levosimendan. Methods We performed this retrospective cohort study using data from the Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD) of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH). Patients admitted for heart failure with LVEF ≤ 40% between January 2013 and December 2018 who received levosimendan or dobutamine in the critical cardiac care units (CCU) were identified. Patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) were excluded. Outcomes of interest were mortality at 30, 90, and 180 days after the cohort entry date. Results There were no significant differences in mortality rate at 30, 90, and 180 days after the cohort entry date between the levosimendan and dobutamine groups, or between subgroups of patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 and eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or on dialysis. The results were consistent before and after propensity score matching. Conclusions Levosimendan did not increase short- or long-term mortality rates in critical patients with acute heart failure and reduced ejection fraction compared to dobutamine, regardless of their renal function. An eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 was not necessarily considered a contraindication for levosimendan in these patients.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF RIGHT HEART CATHETERIZATION IN ACUTE HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (18) ◽  
pp. 726
Author(s):  
Samarthkumar Thakkar ◽  
Harsh Patel ◽  
Kirtenkumar Patel ◽  
Ashish Kumar ◽  
Smit Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Right Heart Catheterization ◽  
Heart Catheterization ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction

Burden of Recurrent Hospitalizations Following an Admission for Acute Heart Failure: Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Santas ◽  
Ernesto Valero ◽  
Anna Mollar ◽  
Sergio García-Blas ◽  
Patricia Palau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction
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