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Management of Severe Heart Failure: A Role for Ultrafiltrati<strong>on</strong>?<br />
Eric Adler MD<br />
5:15-5:30<br />
Thursday, February 16<br />
Educati<strong>on</strong>al Objectives:<br />
1. Develop tools for identifying patients with stage D heart failure<br />
2. Learn management strategies for the severely c<strong>on</strong>gested patient with heart failure.<br />
3. Learn about the newest opti<strong>on</strong>s for providing mechanical circulatory support for such patients.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tent Descripti<strong>on</strong>:<br />
Heart Failure remains the number <strong>on</strong>e reas<strong>on</strong> for hospitalizati<strong>on</strong> am<strong>on</strong>g patients over 65 years of age. The<br />
majority of patients are admitted for c<strong>on</strong>gesti<strong>on</strong> and, suprisingly remain c<strong>on</strong>gested at the time of discharge. We<br />
will discuss opti<strong>on</strong>s for the patients with advanced heart failure, including aquaphoresis and mechanical circulatory<br />
support.<br />
Suggested Reading:<br />
1. Treatment of c<strong>on</strong>gesti<strong>on</strong> in heart failure with diuretics and extracorporeal therapies: effects <strong>on</strong> symptoms, renal<br />
functi<strong>on</strong>, and prognosis.<br />
Costanzo MR, Jessup M. Heart Fail Rev. 2011 May 11.<br />
2. Adler ED, Goldfinger JZ, Kalman J, Park ME, Meier DE. Palliative care in the treatment of advanced heart<br />
failure. Circulati<strong>on</strong>. 2009 Dec 22;120(25):2597-606. Review. PMID 20026792<br />
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