title: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in a patient with isolated right heart failure and ascites: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, MeritCare Health System, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. drgmphadke@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Phadke
authors.forename: Adit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahale
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ahlin
authors.forename: Gopal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chemiti
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Levitski
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001201:Ascites / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory