Why the study?
Does hypertonic saline with high dose furosemide improve decongestion in patients with refractory acute decompensated heart failure?
Does hypertonic saline with high dose furosemide improve decongestion in patients with refractory acute decompensated heart failure?
Hypertonic saline combined with high-dose furosemide appears to be a promising strategy for faster decongestion in refractory acute decompensated heart failure.
Should not change practice in refractory ADHF; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of benefit.
Hypertonic saline with high dose furosemide improves refractory heart failure. In this case series of 10 patients of refractory acute decompensated heart failure, effect of HSS with furosemide was compared with furosemide alone. Patients responded to the therapy better, with faster decongestion, without significant adverse effects or worsening renal function. Hence an adequately powered, randomized study is required to assess the veracity of findings in this case series of hypertonic saline in diuretic resistant acute decompensated heart failure on optimal therapy. Based on present study, hypertonic saline looks like a promising option in the management of refractory heart failure.
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