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Robert Mentz, MD

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Robert Mentz, MD

@robmentz

Co-Editor-in-Chief @JCardFail | Chief of the HF Section @DukeHealth | Trialist @DCRInews | Father of 3

Durham, North Carolina

Joined June 2009

Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Aug 10, 2021
Incredible paper @JCardFail - "Hemodynamics for the HF Clinician: A State-of-the-Art Review". Important read for everyone interested in HF by Drs. Hsu, Fang & Borlaug - You'll learn a ton from this! @HFSA #cardiotwitter @UUtah @hopkinsheart @MayoClinic onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
May 21, 2023
Grateful to share results of PARAGLIDE-HF on behalf of tremendous team effort. Sac/Val vs Val in 466 pts w HF and EF>40% with recent WHF. Positive trial for NTproBNP reduction; CV & renal endpts favored esp in EF<|=60% jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…
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Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Mar 9, 2022
Excited to share that we've finished recruitment for the #TRANSFORM_HF Trial of Torsemide vs. Furosemide in HF So appreciative of all of the efforts by the site teams & for the participation of the patients! Stay Tuned for the Results! 👉🏽jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Nov 1, 2023
Congrats to @FudimMarat on his promotion to Associate Professor @dukemedicine - effective Nov 1 (today! 😎) An important recognition of your stellar achievements & ongoing work! @DukeHealth @manesh_patelMD @texhern @SvatiShah @JCardFail @dranulala @DrMarthaGulati
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Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Aug 2, 2022
Really nice State-of-the-Art Review on Balloon Pumps in HF - check this out: "IABP for Acute-on-Chronic HF Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock" @NavinKapur4 @ReshadGaranMD @dranulala @HFSA @ShashankSinhaMD @AndrewJSauer @FudimMarat @vbluml onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Aug 30, 2024
Mechanistic Differences between Torsemide and Furosemide Prospective data debunks classic teachings 🔵No meaningful PK/PD advantages for T 🔵Kidney bioavailability less w T 🔵Ratio T:F was 4:1 (not 2:1!) 🔵T w ⬆️neurohormonal activ & kidney dysfunction journals.lww.com/jasn/abstract/…
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Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Nov 24, 2020
Excited to serve the HF community. JCF has a rich history & promising future. Enhancing partnerships w @HFSA & its members. Focusing on research quality, team diversity & mentorship. Thx to my mentors @coconnormd @texhern @mfiuzat @DukeHFDoc @lmhcurtis @JRogersMD1 @manesh_patelMD
Journal of Cardiac Failure
@JCardFail
Nov 24, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Robert J. Mentz, MD has been named our new Editor-in-Chief. @robmentz will begin his term on Dec. 1. Welcome aboard, Dr. Mentz! Read the full press release >> hfsa.org/journal-cardia… @HFSA
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Nov 3, 2022
As we prepare to share TRANSFORM-HF at #AHA22, I've been reflecting on the journey Started NIH grant in 2014 when my daughter was born - funded 2017, recruitment 2018 & results 2022 Thanks to my family for their support on this journey - 8 yr just like my daughter 💜 @DCRINews
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Dec 4, 2024
Congrats to the incoming @DukeCardFellows class! What a rockstar crew! Welcome to the @DukeHeartCenter Family!
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Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Apr 27, 2022
Ya’ll, I’m about to 🤯 Multiple new admit notes for pts w HFrEF with plan of … “Consider spiro and SGLT2” Can we start a global campaign to end the “consider”?! Just do it! Start today - don’t delay! @gcfmd @SJGreene_md @MKIttlesonMD @dranulala @AndrewJSauer
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Jun 14, 2022
Lots of discussion about whether we should rec restricting sodium in pts w HF - What about fluid restriction?! Check out FRESH-UP Study Design Paper Fluid REStriction in Hf vs liberal fluid UPtake: Rationale & design of the randomised FRESH-UP study onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Mar 17, 2021
Bittersweet news. @JRogersMD1 to leave @DukeCardiology to become President/CEO at Texas Heart Institute. Extraordinary clinician, researcher & mentor. He trained many & we're poised for continued growth w/ his focus - "patients first". Tremendous opportunity but he'll be missed
Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Jan 17, 2023
Grateful to the incredible team who helped w TRANSFORM-HF - now published @JAMANetwork While torsemide wasn't superior to furosemide for survival in this patient pop, important insights for practice & future trials More to unpack on dose & hosp endpt jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
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Robert Mentz, MD
@robmentz
Sep 28, 2022
Honored to share this follow-up piece at JCF from @LGlaucomflecken May you find her words & guidance as impactful as we do "Words to Leave By: Bridges Out of the Quiet Place" @DGlaucomflecken @dranulala @HFSA @DrMarthaGulati @ShelleyZieroth @vbluml onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…