Can fractional excretion of sodium predict worsening of renal function, in-hospital mortality, and length of hospital stay in acute decompensated heart failure?

BACKGROUND: Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa), the reflection of sodium (Na) handling by the kidney during natriuresis, is influenced by exo- and endogenous factors that have a powerful impact on renal function. We performed this study to define the correlation between FENa and worsening renal f...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Ahmadi, Ekhlas Torfi, Sayed Mohammadreza Afshani, Saadat Kazemi-Mansourabad, Fatemeh Hayati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vesnu Publications 2022-03-01
Series:ARYA Atherosclerosis
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Online Access:https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_24256_ff71671bcedecf7f839d0d11b9b2dbc2.pdf