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  2. Cardiorenal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The heart and the kidneys are involved in maintaining hemodynamic stability and organ perfusion through an intricate network. Patients who have renal failure first may be hard to determine if heart failure is concurrent. [3] These two organs communicate with one another through a variety of pathways in an interdependent relationship.

  3. Salt and cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    A diet high in sodium increases the risk of hypertension in people with sodium sensitivity, which in turn raises the risk of health issues associated with hypertension including cardiovascular disease. [29] Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted definition of sodium sensitivity, and the methods used to assess it vary across studies.

  4. Syndromes affecting the heart - Wikipedia

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    Congenital heart problems e.g. pulmonary artery stenosis (common), Tetralogy of Fallot, overriding aorta, ventricular septal defect; and right ventricular hypertrophy. Liver (jaundice, pruritus, hepatosplenomegaly, acholia, xanthoma) Andersen–Tawil syndrome: This condition affects the QT interval (in blue) Antley–Bixler syndrome: Barth syndrome

  5. Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in ...

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    Lisa Pisano’s combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant, and out of options. Then doctors at NYU Langone Health devised a novel one-two ...

  6. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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    Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]

  7. Renin–angiotensin system - Wikipedia

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    Locally expressed renin–angiotensin systems have been found in a number of tissues, including the kidneys, adrenal glands, the heart, vasculature and nervous system, and have a variety of functions, including local cardiovascular regulation, in association or independently of the systemic renin–angiotensin system, as well as non ...