Impact of Ultrafiltration on Serum Sodium Homeostasis and its Clinical Implication in Patients With Acute Heart Failure, Congestion, and Worsening Renal Function [Original Article]

Conclusions— Fluid removal by ultrafiltration was associated with a decrease in serum sodium levels compared with diuretic treatment but returned to baseline levels at day 30. Discharge hyponatremia but not treatment-induced hyponatremia was associated with worse clinical outcomes. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00608491.
Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Cardiorenal Syndrome, Heart Failure Original Article Source Type: research