title: The role of peritoneal ultrafiltration in the treatment of refractory congestive heart failure.
abstract: This case offers a starting point for a literature review on peritoneal ultrafiltration in refractory heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate School of Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samoni
authors.affiliation: S. Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petrucci
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate School of Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Giordano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fumagalli
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate School of Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tattanelli
authors.affiliation: S. Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meola
authors.affiliation: Peritoneal Dialysis Section, Nephrology Division, AOUP, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Palmarini
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate School of Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donadio
keywords: heart failure; peritoneal ultrafiltration; refractory heart failure; ultrafiltration