The Role of Ultrafiltration in Patients with Decompensated Heart Failure

Congestion, due in large part to hypervolemia, is the primary driver of heart failure (HF) admissions. Relief of congestion has been traditionally achieved through the use of loop diuretics, but there is increasing concern that these agents, particularly at high doses, may be deleterious in the inp...

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Main Author: Sandeep A. Kamath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/190230
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