title: Diuretics or ultrafiltration in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure?
abstract: Ultrafiltration provides a method of removing large volumes of fluid from patients with congestive cardiac failure without potentiating haemodynamic upset. It is a useful alternative treatment in those patients with gross oedema who are refractory to diuretic and vasodilator therapy.
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014462:Ultrafiltration
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics