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Lead
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Patients will be immersed in a tub for 3 hours (on one day) and neurohormones will be obtained before and after immersion. Urine will be collected for quantification and evaluation of sodium concentration.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients must have right sided failure secondary to right ventricular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, or tricuspid regurgitation
Age greater than 18 years of age
Right heart catheterization within the last year to rule out left-sided failure.
Evidence of fluid overload as indicated by 2 or more of the following: 1.) 2+ or more pitting edema of the lower extremities, 2.) scrotal or penile edema, 3.) JVP greater than or equal to 10 cm, 4.) abdominal ascites
You may not be if
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure above 16 mmHg or history of elevated left ventricular filling pressures.
Serum creatinine \> 2.0
Current use of an angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker will preclude participation in the RAS neurohormone portion of the study.
