Rationale and design of PURE, a randomized controlled trial to evaluate Peritoneal Ultrafiltration with PolyCore™ in Refractory Congestive Heart Failure

Introduction: Peritoneal Ultrafiltration (PUF) has been proposed as an additional therapeutic option for Refractory Congestive Heart Failure (RCHF) patients. Despite promising observational studies and/or case report results, limited clinical trials data exist, and so far, PUF solutions remain only...

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Published in:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Main Authors: Edoardo Gronda, Maurizio Gallieni, Giuseppe Pacileo, Giovambattista Capasso, Lee-Jen Wei, Francesco Trepiccione, Marco Heidempergher, Mario Bonomini, Marco Zimarino, José Carolino Divino-Filho, Lorenzo Di Liberato, Maria Michela Caracciolo, Valentina Masola, Tommaso Prosdocimi, Massimo Iacobelli, Caterina Vitagliano, Arduino Arduini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2024-08-01
Online Access:https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/541127