Hemodialitic treatment of cardiac failure

Semin Nephrol. 2001 May;21(3):278-81. doi: 10.1053/snep.2001.21657.

Abstract

The various options for treatment of diuretic-resistant edema in heart failure and report on their experience with on line bicarbonate daily hemofiltration (135 min) in 16 patients with congestive heart failure IV class NYHA is discussed. The outcome was excellent. Only 6 patients died. Survival averaged 25 weeks in 4 patients. A total of 6 patients are still alive on dialysis after 18 to 52 weeks.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bicarbonates / metabolism
  • Edema, Cardiac / etiology
  • Edema, Cardiac / metabolism
  • Edema, Cardiac / therapy*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / metabolism
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Hemofiltration
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Bicarbonates