Ultrafiltration in heart failure: a rapid review
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32015000509
English
Authors' recommendations:
Based on low quality evidence, there was a significant improvement in fluid removal and weight loss after 48 hours of treatment in patients with heart failure who received ultrafiltration compared to those who received diuretic therapy. However, the duration of effect was unclear.
Based on very low quality evidence, there was no significant difference in the rate of adverse events in patients with heart failure who received ultrafiltration compared to those who received diuretic therapy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/qbp-chf-ultrafiltration-20141211-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Heart Failure
- Ultrafiltration
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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