Extracorporeal veno-venous ultrafiltration in patients with acute heart failure

Extracorporeal veno-venous ultrafiltration in patients with acute heart failure

Hospitalization for congestive heart failure represents a growing burden for health care systems. Heart failure is characterized by extracellular fluid overload and loop diuretics have been for decades the cornerstone of therapy in these patients. However, extensive use of intra-venous diuretics...

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Main Authors: Alberto Somaschini, Amanda Casirati, Stefano Cornara, Andrea Demarchi, Alessandro Mandurino-Mirizzi, Emmanuel Androulakis, Eirini Lioudaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2021-12-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
ultrafiltratio
acute heart failure
fluid overload
Online Access:https://rcm.imrpress.com/EN/10.31083/j.rcm2204137

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