Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in a patient with isolated right heart failure and ascites: a case report.
Peritoneal dialysis is the ultrafiltration therapy of choice for the long-term ambulatory management of patients with diuretic-resistant refractory congestive heart failure. Here we report a case of patient with right heart failure, massive ascites, and refractory to medical treatment treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Phadke
Gautam
G
Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, MeritCare Health System, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. drgmphadke@gmail.com
Mahale
Adit
A
Ahlin
Thomas
T
Chemiti
Gopal
G
Levitski
Teresa
T
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001201:Ascites / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory