Davis Margot K, Virani Sean A
Division of Cardiology, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9.
Int J Nephrol. 2011;2011:168461. doi: 10.4061/2011/168461. Epub 2011 Jun 9.
The cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is a complex clinical syndrome in which dysfunction of either the heart or the kidneys affects the functioning of the other organ system. Many therapies used in heart failure have further detrimental effects on renal function. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a relatively new form of device therapy that reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure. This review will discuss the effects of CRT on renal function in patients with CRS, the impact of baseline renal function on response to CRT, and potential risks associated with CRT in this unique population.
心肾综合征(CRS)是一种复杂的临床综合征,其中心脏或肾脏的功能障碍会影响另一个器官系统的功能。许多用于治疗心力衰竭的疗法对肾功能有进一步的不利影响。心脏再同步治疗(CRT)是一种相对较新的器械治疗形式,可降低心力衰竭患者的发病率和死亡率。本综述将讨论CRT对CRS患者肾功能的影响、基线肾功能对CRT反应的影响以及在这一特殊人群中与CRT相关的潜在风险。