title: Successful long-term intermittent hemodialysis in a patient with left ventricular assist device.
abstract: Renal impairment is a frequent complication of cardio-renal syndrome that increases mortality and morbidity. This is even more likely when renal replacement therapy is required, precluding in many cases transplantation and seriously limiting life expectancy. We describe the first case of refractory heart failure in a patient with a ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted as destination therapy. He underwent intermittent hemodialysis (HD) treatment as an outpatient with good quality of life.
authors.forename: Haridian
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sosa Barrios
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Banner
authors.forename: Neill
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D059347:Cardio-Renal Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000628:therapy; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome