Early Ultrafiltration Therapy in a Patient with Decompansated Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema in the Setting of Diuretic Resistance

Ann Med Res. 2007; 14(2): 111-113

Korhan Erkanlı*, Selçuk Seber**, Bülent Uyar**
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Abstract
Congestive heart failure is a major mortality cause in developed countries. In patients with decompensated heart failure who are resistant to diuretic treatment options are limited. Application of ultrafiltration therapy is a reasonable alternative in the setting of decompensated heart failure with diuretic resistance. We report a 74 years old woman with acute decompensated heart failure who did not respond to diuretic and was treated with ultrafiltration therapy with a successful outcome. Key Words: Congestive heart failure, Diuretic resistance, Ultrafiltration