Peritoneal dialysis as a therapeutic approach in congestive heart failure resistant to pharmacological treatment.

Agnieszka Próchnicka, Anna Olszowska, Daniel Baczyński, Grzegorz Zelichowski, Zofia Wańkowicz

Journal Article: Polskie archiwum medycyny wewnȩtrznej 12/2009; 119(12):815-9.

Abstract

Given an increasing number of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) refractory to diuretics, new and more effective therapeutic modalities are sought. Peritoneal dialysis (PD), which provides continuous, slow ultrafiltration, may be an alternative to hemodialysis in this population. The current paper, based on a comprehensive literature review, addresses the role of PD in improving the quality of life of patients with CHF.

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Keywords

comprehensive literature review
 
congestive heart failure
 
current paper
 
diuretics
 
effective therapeutic modalities
 
hemodialysis
 
increasing number
 
patients
 
Peritoneal dialysis
 
slow ultrafiltration