Publications by authors named "Luis Arturo Moreno"
Introduction And Objectives: To determine whether structural/organizational characteristics of hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) affect acute heart failure (AHF) outcomes.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of the EAHFE Registry. Six hospital/ED characteristics were collected and were related to 7 postindex events and postdischarge outcomes, adjusted by the period of patient inclusion, baseline patient characteristics, AHF episode features, and hospital and ED characteristics.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify factors that contribute to worsening renal function (WRF) and its links to higher mortality in patients with acute heart failure (AHF).
- Out of 1,627 patients studied, 220 (13.5%) experienced WRF, primarily associated with chronic renal failure, and these patients had a significantly higher 30-day mortality rate (20.9% vs. 11.8%).
- The findings indicate that WRF within the first 48 hours of emergency treatment for AHF is tied to increased mortality risk, particularly within the first three months.