Correction of Hyponatremia by Tolvaptan Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

  • Imamura Teruhiko
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Kinugawa Koichiro
    Department of Therapeutic Strategy for Heart Failure, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Shiga Taro
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Kato Naoko
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Endo Miyoko
    Department of Organ Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Inaba Toshiro
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Maki Hisataka
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Hatano Masaru
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Yao Atsushi
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Hirata Yasunobu
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Nishimura Takashi
    Department of Therapeutic Strategy for Heart Failure, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Kyo Shunei
    Department of Therapeutic Strategy for Heart Failure, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Ono Minoru
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
  • Nagai Ryozo
    Jichi Medical University

この論文をさがす

抄録

Hypervolemic hyponatremia is often complicated with advanced heart failure together with increased excretion of sodium by diuretics. Tolvaptan, an oral vasopressin-2-receptor antagonist, has been previously reported to improve congestion and correct hyponatremia through increased excretion of free water. However, there is little evidence concerning the administration of tolvaptan in patients with stage D heart failure. We experienced 2 patients with stage D heart failure who received 3.75 mg/day of tolvaptan to correct hyponatremia before ventricular assist device implantation. It may be useful, even for patients with stage D heart failure, to administer a low dose of tolvaptan to treat hyponatremia before ventricular assist device implantation to avoid a drastic alteration in serum sodium concentration perioperatively.

収録刊行物

  • International Heart Journal

    International Heart Journal 53 (6), 391-393, 2012

    一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

被引用文献 (10)*注記

もっと見る

詳細情報 詳細情報について

問題の指摘

ページトップへ