Key result
Ultrafiltration was successfully completed in 12 of 13 patients with diuretic-resistant cardiac failure, removing a mean of 11.8 L of fluid and resulting in sustained symptomatic improvement.
Why the study?
Does ultrafiltration improve symptoms and remove fluid in patients with diuretic-resistant cardiac failure?
Population
n=13 patients with diuretic-resistant cardiac failure and severely distressing peripheral edema.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
1 week
Authors
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May support ultrafiltration for fluid removal in diuretic-resistant HF; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
Observational (n=13)
Does ultrafiltration improve symptoms and remove fluid in patients with diuretic-resistant cardiac failure?
Ultrafiltration is an effective intervention for fluid removal and symptomatic improvement in patients with diuretic-resistant heart failure.
Simpson et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Diuretic-resistant cardiac failure (n=13). Ultrafiltration was evaluated on Symptomatic improvement. Ultrafiltration was successfully completed in 12 of 13 patients with diuretic-resistant cardiac failure, removing a mean of 11.8 L of fluid and resulting in sustained symptomatic improvement.
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