Why the study?
Does peritoneal dialysis improve outcomes in individuals with refractory congestive heart failure?
Does peritoneal dialysis improve outcomes in individuals with refractory congestive heart failure?
Peritoneal dialysis remains a viable option for long-term ambulatory management of refractory heart failure to improve symptoms and reduce hospitalizations, though it does not improve survival.
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Supports peritoneal dialysis for refractory HF symptom relief; leaves open survival effects without randomized confirmation.
Mehrotra et al. (2001) studied this question.