title: [The cardiorenal syndrome in 2013: definition, mechanisms and new possible treatments].
abstract: The cardiorenal syndrome refers to a group of conditions resulting in cardiac and renal dysfunctions. The mechanisms contributing to this syndrome depend on which organ is primarily affected. Even if the correction of a potential underlying cause is the first therapeutic step, appropriate fluid management is nonetheless essential. Both diuretics and ultrafiltration strategies are discussed and new possible treatments are mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Service de néphrologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. fabien.stucker@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stucker
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saudan
mesh_terms: D059347:Cardio-Renal Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological