Why the study?
Estimated plasma volume status has prognostic utility in left heart failure, but its use in right heart failure remains unknown.
Does high estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) predict in-hospital mortality in patients with isolated right heart failure?
Population
208 patients admitted for RHF
Comparison
High vs low estimated plasma volume status
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median of 6 (3–19) days
Key result
High estimated plasma volume status significantly increased in-hospital mortality compared to low status in right heart failure patients (18.3% vs 6.7%; adjusted OR 5.83, 95% CI 1.62-20.95).
Authors
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Suggests estimated plasma volume status may help risk-stratify right heart failure;.
Cohort (n=208)
No
Does high estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) predict in-hospital mortality in patients with isolated right heart failure?
Odds Ratio: 5.83 (95% CI 1.62–20.95)
Absolute Event Rate: 18.3% vs 6.7%
p-value: p=< 0.01
High estimated plasma volume status is a strong, low-cost predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with isolated right heart failure.
Soetjoadi et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in Right heart failure (n=208). High estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) vs. Low estimated plasma volume status (ePVS) was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (adjusted OR 5.83, 95% CI 1.62-20.95, p=< 0.01). High estimated plasma volume status significantly increased in-hospital mortality compared to low status in right heart failure patients (18.3% vs 6.7%; adjusted OR 5.83, 95% CI 1.62-20.95).