Addressing the Challenges in Cardiorenal Patient Care

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    Kieran Docherty, Clara Saldarriaga, Gianluigi Savarese
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Addressing the Challenges in Cardiorenal Patient Care

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Catch up on this dynamic symposium from Heart Failure 2025, now available on demand, as Dr Kieran Docherty (University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK), Prof Clara Saldarriaga (CardioVID Clinic, Medellin, CO) and Prof Gianluigi Savarese (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SE) dive into the complexities of treating patients with both heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Through expert conversation and a compelling real-world case, they uncover why delivering guideline-directed medical therapy remains such a challenge in this high-risk group. 

 

Packed with practical insights, this session is built to help cardiologists, nephrologists and internal medicine specialists bridge therapeutic gaps and boost outcomes for patients living with this dual burden.

 

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This satellite symposium is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AstraZeneca.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss why getting cardiorenal patients onto GDMT is challenging
  • Recall the residual risk posed by the co-existence of heart failure and chronic kidney disease
  • Adopt practical approaches to managing cardiorenal patients based on examples explored during this activity
  • Detail gaps in current standards of care for cardiorenal patients
  • Discuss ongoing efforts aimed at addressing residual risk, hyperkalaemia and clinical inertia in cardiorenal disease

Target Audience

  • Cardiologists
  • Heart Failure Specialists
  • Nephrologists
  • Internal Medicine Specialists

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Part 1

Introduction

Join Dr Kieran Docherty as he introduces the session, exploring challenges in cardiorenal care, treatment gaps and strategies to overcome residual risk and clinical inertia.

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Part 2

Case Study of a Cardiorenal Patient

Prof Clara Saldarriaga presents a real-world cardiorenal case, highlighting treatment optimisation opportunities.

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Part 3

Why Is GDMT So Challenging?

Hear from Prof Gianluigi Savarese as he examines why guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) remains underused in real-world care. Explore challenges including hyperkalaemia, renal decline and patient variability.

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Part 4

Strategies to Improve GDMT Uptake in Cardiorenal Patients

Prof Clara Saldarriaga outlines the strategies to improve GDMT uptake in cardiorenal patients. Follow the patient journey and explore clinical and systemic challenges to implementation.

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Part 5

Cardiorenal Care in the Real World: Practical Considerations

Prof Clara Saldarriaga and Dr Kieran Docherty delve into the practical considerations when managing cardiorenal patients.

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Part 6

Case Study: Conclusion

Prof Clara Saldarriaga closes the case study with a focus on treatment decisions and challenges faced, sharing key insights and personalisation strategies.

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Part 7

Personalised Treatment: What Does the Future Look Like?

Watch the insightful panel discussion led by Dr Kieran Docherty, diving into cardiorenal strategies, clinic setup, patient pathways and emerging approaches to optimise care.

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Part 8

Session Summary and Audience Questions

The faculty respond to audience questions, sharing practical insights on cardiorenal care, clinic models, therapy challenges and strategies to improve GDMT uptake.

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Part 9

Your Questions Answered

The faculty respond to audience questions, sharing practical insights on cardiorenal care, including optimal medication use and discontinuation strategies, addressing therapy challenges like hyperkalemia and congestion, discussing clinic models for improved multidisciplinary collaboration and highlighting future directions in cardiorenal therapies.

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Faculty Biographies

Kieran Docherty

Kieran Docherty

Clinical Lecturer (Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences)

Kieran Docherty studied medicine at the University of Glasgow from 2005-2011. He is a Cardiology Specialist Registrar in the West of Scotland Deanery and a Clinical Research Fellow at the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow. He is undertaking a PhD examining the effects of neprilysin inhibition on left ventricular remodelling. 

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Clara Saldarriaga

Clara Saldarriaga

Professor of Cardiology

Prof Clara Saldarriaga is an Editorial Board member of Cardiac Failure Review and may be contacted here.

Academic History

Prof Saldarriaga completed her undergraduate studies in Medicine at the Jesus Maria School in Medellin in 1994 and went on to continue her studies at the Medical School at the University of Antioquia in 2002. She then went on to complete her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Antioquia in 2008.

Career Overview

Prof Saldarriaga is currently a Professor of Cardiology at Cardiovascular Clinic Santa Maria at the University of Antioquia in Medellín. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and the Columbian Association of internal medicine.

Prof Clara Saldarriaga is also President of the Columbian Society of Cardiology – she…

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Gianluigi Savarese

Gianluigi Savarese

Associate Professor of Cardiology

Prof Gianluigi Savarese is currently an Associate Professor of Cardiology and Heart Failure Specialist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Prof Savarese has served on the board for the European Society of Cardiology's Heart Failure Association since 2020, and has previously been a Nucleus member of a working group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy for the ESC. He is a member of the Italian Society of Cardiology, and the Swedish Society of Cardiology. 

Prof Savarese attended the University of Naples Federico II University for his degree in Surgery and Medicine between 2004 - 2010. He then went on to stay at the same institution until 2016 as he completed his Specialism in Cardiovascular Diseases. He then continued his postgraduate studies at the University of Zurich between 2015-2017, where he continued his studies into Heart Failure. Finally, Prof Savarese completed his PhD at the Karolinska Institutet in 2018. 

Prof Savarese has…

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