Renal Function Impact in the Prognostic Value of Galectin-3 in Acute Heart Failure.

Introduction: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is an inflammatory marker associated with the development and progression of heart failure (HF). A close relationship between Gal-3 levels and renal function has been observed, but data on their interaction in patients with acute HF (AHF) are scarce. We aim to assess the prognostic relationship between renal function and Gal-3 during an AHF episode.

Serum potassium dynamics during acute heart failure hospitalization.

Background: Available information about prognostic implications of potassium levels alteration in the setting of acute heart failure (AHF) is scarce.

Objectives: We aim to describe the prevalence of dyskalemia (hypo or hyperkalemia), its dynamic changes during AHF-hospitalization, and its long-term clinical impact after hospitalization.

Methods: We analyzed 1779 patients hospitalized with AHF who were included in the REDINSCOR II registry.

Growth differentiation factor 15 as mortality predictor in heart failure patients with non-reduced ejection fraction.

Aims: The prognostic value of biomarkers in patients with heart failure (HF) and mid-range (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has not been widely addressed. The aim of this study was to assess whether the prognostic value of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is superior to that of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF.

Methods And Results: Heart failure patients with either HFpEF or HFmrEF were included in the study.