Why the study?
Does experimental renal failure impair cardiac function and energetics in a rat model?
Population
Rat model of experimental renal failure (5/6 nephrectomy)
Comparison
Experimental renal failure (5/6 nephrectomy) vs Pair-fed sham operated control group
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Provides mechanistic insight into cardiorenal energetics in rats; leaves open translation to human disease and therapies.
Does experimental renal failure impair cardiac function and energetics in a rat model?
Experimental renal failure in rats impairs cardiac function and energetics, increasing susceptibility to ischemic damage.
Raine et al. (1993) studied this question.
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