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Abstract
Purpose of review: Sodium plays an essential role in the regulation of extracellular volume. The current review discusses the physiologic handling of sodium in the body, underscores pathophysiologic alterations in sodium handling in heart failure and assesses the evidence and rational for sodium restriction in heart failure.
Recent findings: Recent trials such as the SODIUM-HF trial have failed to demonstrate a benefit of sodium restriction in heart failure. The current review re-evaluates physiologic elements in sodium handling and discusses how the intrinsic renal sodium avidity, which drives the renal propensity towards retaining sodium, differs amongst patients. The sodium intake in heart failure patients is often above the threshold set by guidelines. This review gives an overview of the pathophysiology of sodium retention in heart failure and the rational for sodium restriction and potential of individualizing sodium restriction recommendations based on renal sodium avidity profiles.
期刊介绍:
This journal intends to provide clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts that review the most important, recently published clinical findings related to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of heart failure. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as investigative, pharmacologic, and nonpharmacologic therapies, pathophysiology, and prevention. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.