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Shweta Agrawal1, Sunil Abhishek Batta2, Tarun Rao3
1Department of Cardiology, St. John's medical college and hospital, Bangalore, India.
Abstract:
Hypertonic saline with high dose furosemide improves refractory heart failure. In this case series of 10 patients of refractory acute decompensated heart failure, effect of HSS with furosemide was compared with furosemide alone. Patients responded to the therapy better, with faster decongestion, without significant adverse effects or worsening renal function. Hence an adequately powered, randomized study is required to assess the veracity of findings in this case series of hypertonic saline in diuretic resistant acute decompensated heart failure on optimal therapy. Based on present study, hypertonic saline looks like a promising option in the management of refractory heart failure.
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