Early dialysis in heart insufficiency of patients with chronic renal failure.
In patients with severe heart failure life expectancy is short, the quality of life is affected, and the service costs are very high. Drug therapies remain restricted despite continuous clinical research. Therefore new therapeutic approaches have been attempted to improve the signs and symptoms of the disorder. In our study we followed patients suffering from class-IV cardiac failure concomitant with chronic renal failure. The patients were initially treated by means of hemofiltration, and subsequently they underwent a personalized dialysis program. The survival rate after 2 years was 62.5%. In 7 of the 8 patients the results revealed a drop to a class-III condition. The hospitalization period was limited to a few days. Early dialytic therapy represents a reality for such patients.
Iorio
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Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, 'G. De Bosis' Hospital, Cassino, Italy.
Simonelli
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Saltarelli
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Nacca
R G
RG
Violi
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Lamberti
F
F
Rossi
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G
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006440:Hemofiltration; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome