An accurate and quantitative measurement of volume status and kidney function gives physicians the potential to improve therapeutic timing and delivery for a variety of cardiorenal challenges and disease states.
90% of heart failure admissions are due to intravascular volume overload, yet there is no current way to measure volume.
- Costanzo, MR et al.1
1Costanzo, MR et al. Ultrafiltration Versus Intravenous Diuretics for Patients Hospitalized for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. JACC 2007;40:675-683